[Ord. No. 1038 §6, 7-21-2014]
All applications for new or renewal business licenses shall
be subject to review by the City Manager and it is his discretion
to either issue\renew or not issue\not renew said license. In the
event the said license is not issued\not renewed by the City Manager,
said applicant shall have the right to appear before the City Council
at its next regularly scheduled meeting to appeal the City Manager's
decision on the license.
[Ord. No. 1038 §6, 7-21-2014]
The City Manager shall have the right to suspend or revoke a
business license. In the event said license is suspended or revoked
by the City Manager, said business owner shall have the right to appear
before the City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting to
appeal the decision of the City Manager.
[CC §7.66; Ord. No.
349 §2, 12-5-1988]
When used in this Chapter the following word shall have the
meaning set out herein:
AMUSEMENT ARCADE
A place of business housing five (5) or more amusement games, devices, tables, etc. An amusement game, device or table being defined as in Section
620.010 of the Municipal Code. This definition is not intended to redefine a
"pool hall" and should a business
have three (3) or more pool tables on the premises, a pool hall license
will be required and all regulations surrounding a pool hall will
pertain in addition to any regulations the Council may impose on the
amusement arcade itself.
[CC §7.67; Ord. No.
349 §2, 12-5-1988]
A. In order to operate an amusement arcade within the City limits, an applicant must first procure a Special Use Permit, the procedure for which is listed in Section
400.320 of the Municipal Code.
B. Should
a business make any substantial change(s) in the operation of their
business after a special use permit has been issued, then the business
must request an amendment to their original special use permit and
follow the original special use procedures.
C. Should
a business make any change in the ownership after a special use permit
has been issued, then the new owner(s) must apply for and receive
a new special use permit prior to operating the business.
[CC §7.68; Ord. No.
349 §2, 12-5-1988]
In addition to a special use permit being required, an amusement arcade shall fall under the category of a "retail business" and is therefore subject to the license requirements, fees and penalties as set forth in Chapter
605. It shall be the duty of the City Manager's Office to furnish appropriate forms for licenses.
[CC §7.69; Ord. No.
349 §2, 12-5-1988]
Owners of machines placed in amusement arcades are required to purchase and display vending machine licenses on each individual machine as required in Section
620.030 of the Municipal Code.
[CC §7.70; Ord. No.
349 §2, 12-5-1988]
Nothing in this Chapter shall in any way be construed to authorize,
license or permit any gambling or gambling devices whatsoever, or
any mechanism that has been judicially determined to be a gambling
device, or in any way contrary to law, or that may be contrary to
any future laws of the State of Missouri.