[Ord. No. 873 §1, 9-5-1978]
As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
Any machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin,
slug, token, plate or disc, or by the payment of any price, may be
operated by the public generally by manipulating special equipment
whereby a score is established, the object of which is to score a
number or numbers, or a high total score, whether a prize is offered
or not, when the element of skill in such manipulation predominates
over chance or luck. It shall include the games of shuffleboard and
so-called table pool, bowling table, and any other similar table games.
Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon
the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any
slot, crevice or other opening, or by payment of any price, operates
or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
Any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token,
plate or disc, or by the payment of any price, may be operated by
the public generally for use as a game, entertainment, or amusement,
whether or not registering a score. It shall include such devices
as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab
machines, and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto
under whatever name they may be indicated.
Includes the following: Any person who owns any such machines,
the person in whose place of business any such machine is placed for
use by the public, and the person having control over such machines,
provided however, that the payment of such fee by any person enumerated
herein shall be deemed a compliance with that portion of this Chapter
requiring a license fee.
[Ord. No. 873 §3, 9-5-1978]
Any person displaying for public patronage or keeping for operation
any jukebox, or mechanical amusement device shall be required to obtain
a license from the City upon payment of a license fee to the City
Clerk. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk
upon a form to be supplied by the City Clerk for that purpose.
[Ord. No. 873 §4, 9-5-1978]
Not more than one (1) machine shall be operated under one (1)
license and the applicant or licensee shall be required to secure
a license for each and every machine displayed or operated by him/her.
[Ord. No. 873 §5, 9-5-1978]
A.
The application
for a license required by this Chapter shall contain the following
information:
1.
Name
and address of the applicant, age, date and place of birth.
2.
Prior
arrests or convictions of applicant, if any, for any felony or misdemeanor.
3.
Place
where machine or device is to be displayed or operated and the business
conducted at that place.
4.
Description
of machines to be covered by the license, mechanical features, name
of manufacturer, serial number.
[Ord. No. 873 §6, 9-5-1978]
No license shall be issued to any applicant unless he/she shall
be over twenty-one (21) years of age and a citizen of the United States.
[Ord. No. 873 §7, 9-5-1978]
A.
Application
for license under this Chapter shall be in duplicate, one (1) copy
being referred to the City Clerk and the other copy to the Chief of
Police.
1.
The
Chief of Police shall investigate the location wherein it is proposed
to operate such machine, ascertain if the applicant is a person of
good moral character, and recommend to the Board of Aldermen either
approval or disapproval of the application.
2.
The
Director of Public Works shall determine if the same complies with
the Electrical Code of the City, and shall recommend to the Board
of Aldermen either approval or disapproval of the application.
[Ord. No. 873 §8, 9-5-1978; Ord. No. 1071 §1, 4-4-1985]
Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay the
following annual license fee for the privilege of operating or maintaining
for operation each jukebox, mechanical amusement device or amusement
table.
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Jukebox
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$10.00
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Mechanical amusement device
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$50.00
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Amusement table
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$10.00
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Coin-operated vending machine
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An annual license fee of ten dollars ($10.00) is hereby assessed
on each coin-operated vending machine located in the City of Woodson
Terrace. A "vending machine" shall mean any machine
which provides any goods, wares, beverages, food, cigarettes or other
merchandise at a cost in excess of ten cents ($.10).
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[Ord. No. 873 §9, 9-5-1978]
Each license issued under this Chapter shall run from July first
(1st) through June thirtieth (30th).
[Ord. No. 873 §10, 9-5-1978]
The Clerk shall prepare and furnish to the Finance Manager each
month a complete record of all license fees collected under this Chapter
by said Clerk during the preceding month, which said report shall
set out the information required for an application.
[Ord. No. 873 §11, 9-5-1978]
The license or licenses herein provided for shall be posted
permanently and conspicuously at the location of the machine in the
premises wherein the device is to be operated or maintained to be
operated.
[Ord. No. 873 §12, 9-5-1978]
A license issued under this Chapter may be transferred from
one machine or device to another similar machine upon application
to the City Clerk to such effect and the giving of a description and
the serial number of the new machine or device.
[Ord. No. 873 §13, 9-5-1978]
If the licensee shall move his/her place of business to another location within the City, the license may be transferred to such new location upon application to the City Clerk, giving the street and number of the new location. The new location shall be approved by the Director of Public Works in the same manner as provided in Section 615.060.
[Ord. No. 873 §14, 9-5-1978]
No person holding a license under this Chapter shall permit
persons under eighteen (18) years of age to play or operate any mechanical
amusement device.
[Ord. No. 873 §15, 9-5-1978]
No person holding a license under this Chapter shall permit
the playing of jukeboxes between the hours of 1:30 A.M. and 6:00 A.M.
of any day.
[Ord. No. 873 §16, 9-5-1978]
No person shall permit the playing of jukeboxes, or mechanical
amusement devices, within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any church,
public or parochial school or playground.
[Ord. No. 873 §17, 9-5-1978]
Every license issued under this Chapter is subject to the right,
which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke the same should the
licensee, directly or indirectly, permit the operation of any jukebox,
or mechanical amusement table or device contrary to the provisions
of this Chapter, or other ordinance of the City or the laws of the
State of Missouri. Said license may be revoked by the Board of Aldermen
after written notice to the licensee, which notice shall specify the
violations with which the licensee is charged, if after a hearing
the licensee is found to be guilty of such violations. At such hearing
the licensee and his/her attorney may present and submit evidence
and witnesses in his/her defense.
