Village of Lincolnwood, IL Article 2 AMUSEMENTS

9-2-1 Specific business license application requirements.

An application filed with the Village pursuant to Section 9-1-5 of this Code for an amusement shall include, in addition to the requirements set forth in Section 9-1-5 of this Code:

(A) A description of the property used or intended for use as a public place of amusement, indicating the seating capacity and the floor area or ground area of the place;

(B) A description of any automatic amusement machines used in connection with the amusement;

(C) If the amusement is a golf driving range, proof that the applicant has procured, and will maintain at all times, general liability insurance, in an amount not less than the amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution,[1] naming the Village of Lincolnwood as an additional insured, which insurance shall be obtained from an insurer qualified to do business in Illinois, and shall be applicable to all property used by the licensee in the conduct of the business; and

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. A25, Fees.

(D) A statement by the applicant acknowledging that the applicant is aware of the applicability of, and will pay to the Village as may be applicable, the tax required pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 8 of this Code.

9-2-2 Exemption from license fee.

Charitable organizations and not-for-profit corporations shall not be required to pay a fee in order to obtain a business license to operate an amusement.

9-2-3 Regulations.

(A) It is unlawful for any licensee to sell or permit any person to sell any ticket of admission to the licensed premises unless it has conspicuously printed upon its face the price of admission.

(B) No such licensee shall place, maintain, or allow to be placed or maintained in front of or in connection with any such place any sign, picture, or other announcement which in any manner misstates or misrepresents the picture or other amusements which are being shown in said place, or which announces a picture or other form of amusement or entertainment which is not, at the time such announcement is displayed, being shown and exhibited in said place.

(C) Unless otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful for any licensee to conduct or permit any person to conduct any raffle, lottery or chance distribution of money, or article of value, or any gift enterprise or any form of gambling upon the licensed premises.

(D) All public places of amusement shall cease operations for all purposes between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. each day, except as specifically provided in Section 9-2-4(B) of this Code.

9-2-4 Automatic amusement machines.

(A) No person shall install, keep, maintain or use, or permit the installation, keeping, maintenance or use upon his or her premises of any automatic amusement machine not described in the business license.

(B) Where the principal business shall be an arcade of coin-operated amusement machines, the hours of operation of such arcade shall be not longer than from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.