[CC 1991 §615.010; CC 1970 §12-55; Ord. No. 362 §1, 8-21-1967]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "coin-operated
amusement device" shall mean any machine which, upon the
insertion of a coin, operates or will be operated as a game or contest
of skill or amusement of any kind or description whereby the player
initiates, employs or directs any force generated by the machine.
The term shall include every machine which propels mechanically or
electrically pinballs, electric lights, rays or impulses to a target.
[CC 1991 §615.020; CC 1970 §12-56; Ord. No. 105 §1, 7-10-1950]
It shall be unlawful for any person to have or permit others
to have located on or about their premises any coin-operated amusement
devices or vending machines without first having obtained a license
therefor from the City Collector.
[CC 1991 §615.030; CC 1970 §12-57; Ord. No. 105 §2, 7-10-1950; Ord. No. 111 §1, 10-23-1950; Ord. No. 296 §3, 10-16-1961]
A. The
annual fees for a license required by this Chapter shall be as follows:
1. For each pinball, shuffleboard and table bowling alley machine the
fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
2. For each cigarette vending machine the fee shall be fifteen dollars
($15.00).
3. For each vending machine having a ten cent ($0.10) slot the fee shall
be two dollars ($2.00).
4. For each vending machine having a five cent ($0.05) slot the fee
shall be two dollars ($2.00).
5. For each juke box the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
6. For each vending machine having a one cent ($0.01) slot, other than
scales, there shall be no fee.
7. For any other amusement device or vending machine the fee shall be
ten dollars ($10.00).
[CC 1991 §615.040; CC 1970 §12-58; Ord. No. 105 §3, 7-10-1950]
The annual fees payable under the provisions of this Chapter
shall be due and payable in advance on the first (1st) day of July
of each year.
[CC 1991 §615.050; CC 1970 §12-59; Ord. No. 105 §3, 7-10-1950]
The fees for licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter after
the first (1st) day of July in any year shall be one-half (½)
the annual license fee.
[CC 1991 §615.060; CC 1970 §12-60; Ord. No. 105 §5, 7-10-1950]
No license issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall
be assignable or transferable from one person to another nor from
one device to another, including replacement devices.
[CC 1991 §615.070; CC 1970 §12-61; Ord. No. 105 §6, 7-10-1950]
All license tags issued pursuant to this Chapter shall at all
times be displayed in a conspicuous place on the licensed device.
[CC 1991 §615.090; CC 1970 §12-63; Ord. No. 105 §8, 7-10-1950]
Any coin-operated amusement device or vending machine operated
or maintained within the City without a license shall be seized by
the Chief of Police and held as evidence and shall not be returned
to the owner or operator until all license fees, including past due
license fees, transportation charges, storage charges and all other
expenses resulting from such seizure, are paid.
[CC 1991 §615.110; CC 1970 §12-65; Ord. No. 362 §3, 8-21-1967]
All coin-operated amusement devices shall be at all times kept
and placed in plain view of any person who may frequent or be in any
place of business where any such devices are kept or used.
[CC 1991 §615.120; CC 1970 §12-66; Ord. No. 362 §5, 8-21-1967]
In addition to any penalty prescribed by this Code, the Board
of Aldermen may revoke any license issued under this Chapter for violation
of any of the provisions of this Chapter.