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x. If a licensed establishment is closed for more than 7 consecutive days or 10 days in a calendar year without prior approval, its shall be considered to have abandoned its alcoholic beverage license and said license is subject to suspension or revocation by the Select Board. xi. Automatic amusement devices in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, § 177A may be kept in licensed premises,provided that each such device is properly licensed by the Town of Lexington as an automatic amusement device and is installed on the premises so as to be kept in open view at all times while in operation, and shall at all times be available for inspection. The term "automatic amusement device" shall mean any mechanism whereby, upon the deposit therein of a coin or token, any apparatus is released or set in motion or put in a position where it may be set in motion for the purpose of playing any game involving, in whole or in part, the skill of the player, including but not limited to such devices commonly known as pinball machines and video or electronic games. No device designed or intended for gambling, gaming or betting for money or property shall be permitted in a licensed premise, nor shall any other automatic amusement device be permitted to be used for such purpose. xii. Alcoholic licenses issued shall be conditioned on strict compliance with these regulations, and any failure to comply may be cause for refusing to grant or renew a license or for suspending, canceling, or revoking a license already granted, at the discretion of the Select Board after consideration of all relevant circumstances. xiii. No alcoholic beverage license shall be granted unless toilet facilities are generally available to patrons. IV. CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING CRAFT BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (AS DEFINED IN THE ZONING BYLAW). a. A restaurant, whose principal business is the sale of food for consumption on premises, and craft beverage establishments must have a seating capacity of at least 18 people in order to receive an alcoholic license. b. The hours during which sales of alcoholic beverages may be made are further limited to the times when the restaurant dining room is open and food service is available for consumption on premises. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or served in a restaurant before it is open and food service is available, nor after the restaurant has been closed or food service has ended. Food service is defined as the service of any food, including appetizers, desserts and snacks. 4