[Adopted 2-28-1984 by Ord. No. 895 as Art. I of Ch. 73 of the 1984 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOWLING ALLEY Includes any place in which the game of bowling or any and all variations thereof are played.
POOLROOM Includes any place in which the game of pool or any and all variations thereof are played.
It shall be unlawful for any person, his or her agents or employees to operate a poolroom and/or bowling alley in the city without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this article.
Every applicant for a license to operate a poolroom and/or bowling alley in the city shall, at the time of making application therefor, pay the fees as provided for in Chapter
133, Fees.
Any poolroom and/or bowling alley licensed under the provisions of this article shall be open to inspection by the Police, Fire or Buildings and Inspection Department and the authorized members thereof at all reasonable hours.
Each and every poolroom and/or bowling alley licensed under the provisions of this article shall close up by the hour of 1:00 a.m., provided that, in the event of tournaments or for other good and sufficient reasons, the licensee may secure special permission to remain open to a later hour by applying for same to the City Council, but not otherwise.
When it shall appear that any licensee, his or her agents or employees are operating a poolroom and/or bowling alley in a manner detrimental to the public health, safety or morals, the City Council may suspend or revoke such license after hearing had before the City Council upon 24 hours' notice given to the said licensee or his or her agents or employees in charge of the premises.
Each and every license granted under the terms of this article shall expire on the 30th day of April next succeeding the date of its issuance.
No owner, manager and/or proprietor of any poolroom licensed hereunder shall allow or permit minor children under 17 years of age to frequent, occupy or remain in the licensed establishment unless said minor children shall be accompanied by at least one of the parents. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 17 years to frequent, occupy or remain in any poolroom unless said child is accompanied by at least one parent.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.
[Adopted 2-28-1984 by Ord. No. 895 as Art. II of Ch. 73 of the 1984 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BAGATELLE, PIGEONHOLE, PIN GAME, PUCK GAME, MARBLE GAME, BAFFLE BOARD, TABLE-TOP GAME OR SIMILAR DEVICE A game played with any number of balls, spheres, pucks, disks or similar articles on a table or board having holes, pockets, cups or other places into which such balls, spheres, pucks, disks or similar articles may drop or become lodged and/or having arches, pins, springs or other devices to control, deflect or impede the direction or speed of the balls, spheres, pucks, disks or other similar devices put in motion by the player, and shall include the modern variety of baffle boards, pin games and similar devices.
COIN-OPERATED MUSIC DEVICE A piano, radio, phonograph, jukebox or any similar machine or contrivance which emits recitations, songs, speeches or music upon the insertion of a coin.
DISTRIBUTOR Any person, society, club, firm or corporation who places mechanical amusement, music or vending devices in any place or establishment, excluding an owner as herein defined, for operation.
ESTABLISHMENT Any premises wherein any service or merchandise is offered for sale to the public or where any amusement or service is furnished for gain or profit, or any building, structure, room, shop or other place within the city.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE A pinball machine, ski-ball machine, electronic video game, motion-picture machine, miniature pool table or any similar machine, instrument or contrivance, which may be operated or set in motion upon the insertion of a coin, token, plate, disk or key; or a device for any game of shuffleboard, bagatelle, pigeon hole, pin game, puck game, marble game, baffle board, tabletop game or similar devices.
OWNER, TYPE 1 Any person, society, club, firm or corporation who owns, operates or conducts any establishment where there are four or more mechanical amusement devices within the establishment for use by its patrons.
OWNER, TYPE 2 Any person, society, club, firm or corporation who owns, operates or conducts mechanical amusement devices within the establishment for use by its patrons.
VENDING DEVICE Any mechanical device which, upon insertion of a coin, returns the value in merchandise of the sum thus inserted or renders a service for same.
License fees shall be as provided for in Chapter
133, Fees.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.