No person shall conduct or operate any of the following businesses within
the city except as hereinafter provided in this article:
A.
Bowling alley, shooting gallery, poolroom and billiard
parlor.
B.
Circus, carnival, menagerie, temporary exhibition for
profit of natural or artificial curiosities or similar attractions, theatrical
presentation of a floor show held in any place where intoxicating beverages
are sold at retail. As used in this article, "carnival" shall include any
entertainment show having or comprised of side shows, a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round
or other such or similar mechanical or hand-operated rides or amusements.
[Amended by Ord. No. 74-21, eff. 7-3-1974]
A.
Any person desiring a license to pursue any business
hereinabove mentioned shall file a written application therefor in the City
Clerk's office which shall state:
B.
Upon approval by the City Manager and payment of the
fee therefor as hereinafter prescribed, the City Clerk shall issue a license
for the conduct or operation of such business, which license shall state the
business to be conducted, the place of operation and the time or period during
which it shall be valid, and such other information as the City Manager may
prescribe.
The following fees for the conduct or operation of the above-mentioned
businesses shall be as follows:
A.
Bowling alley, poolroom and billiard parlor: $3 for the
first and $1.50 for each additional alley or table.
B.
Shooting gallery: $25 per year or $1 per day.
C.
Circus: $25 per day.
D.
Carnival and menagerie: $10 per day.
E.
Temporary exhibition for profit of natural or artificial
curiosities or similar attractions: $3 per day.
F.
Theatrical presentation of a floor show held in any place
where intoxicating beverages are sold at retail: $75 per year.
For any license issued on an annual basis, the fee for any license issued
on or after July 1 in any year shall be 1/2 of the above mentioned rates.
All licenses issued under this article shall expire on December 31 after
date of issue, except that all short-term licenses shall expire on the date
specified.
Any license granted under this article may be revoked by the City Manager
for cause, but no refund of the fee shall be made.
A.
Bowling alleys. It shall be lawful for the owner, lessee,
manager or employee of a public bowling alley to permit a child between the
ages of nine and 16 to enter and remain in such place, daily, except Sunday,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the afternoon when school
is not in session, and on Sunday between the hours of five minutes past 1:00
p.m. and 6:00 p.m., provided that no alcoholic beverages of any kind are sold
or dispensed in such place during the time such child is on the premises.
B.
Poolrooms and billiard rooms. No person shall keep open
to the public any poolroom or billiard room parlor in the city between the
hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m., Monday through and including Saturday
of each week. No person shall keep open to the public any poolroom or billiard
parlor in the city before five minutes past 1:00 p.m. or later than 12:00
midnight on Sunday.
[Amended by Ord. No. 76-4, eff. 3-3-1976]
