[CC 1974 §57.010]
No person shall set up or keep for use and operation for gain
or profit within the corporate limits of the City of Dexter, Missouri,
any pinball machines, gaming device or panatrope without first having
obtained a permit so to do.
[CC 1974 §57.020]
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
Includes any machine, device, pinball machine, gaming table,
pistol gallery, shooting gallery, muscle developer, lung tester or
ball alley where the payment of money is made and the device put into
operation by the deposit of a coin in a slot and on which any person
may play, test his/her skill or strength or lung power and compete
with another in making a score, testing strength, skill or lung power.
Includes any juke box, music box, recorded music player or
musical instrument which is mechanically operated and which is started
in operation by the deposit of a coin in a slot.
Includes any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint partnership,
joint venture, association, corporation, estate, business trust, trustee,
receiver, syndicate or any other group or combination acting as a
unit, in the plural as well as in the singular number.
Includes any device or machine where the payment of money
is made and the device put into operation by the deposit of a coin
in a slot for the purpose of playing games with balls, marbles or
discs propelled by a plunger or level or otherwise.
[CC 1974 §57.030; Ord. No. 4732 §17, 11-4-2013]
Any person of good moral character may apply to the City Clerk
of the City of Dexter for a permit as prescribed in this Chapter and,
subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen, a permit shall be
issued to the applicant upon payment of the fee herein prescribed
and said permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the
date of issuance unless sooner revoked. The Board of Aldermen shall
have the right to disapprove any permit so issued upon a finding by
said Board of Aldermen that the holder of said permit has permitted
or is permitting prostitutes, known drunkards or persons with criminal
records to frequent or congregate on the premises where he/she is
operating any pinball machine, gaming device or panatrope or, upon
a finding by said Board of Aldermen, that any pinball machine, gaming
device or panatrope under the control of a permit holder has been
used while under his/her control as a gambling device or that any
game of chance has been played thereon for money or profit. Upon such
disapproval by the Board of Aldermen, said permit shall be revoked
and immediately become null and void and of no effect and shall be
surrendered to the City Clerk at his/her office.
[CC 1974 §57.040]
All persons applying for a permit under this Chapter, by the
mere act of applying, represent that they are of good moral character
and that they will, if granted a permit, conform to, abide by and
comply with this and all other City ordinances pertinent to the permit
issued. Any misrepresentation on the part of any applicant for a permit
shall give the Board of Aldermen the right to immediately revoke the
privileges conferred by said permit and declare the same inoperative,
null and void and of no effect.
[CC 1974 §57.050]
All permits as provided for in this Chapter shall be displayed
in a conspicuous location in the permit holder's place of business
and are not transferable or assignable or subject to refund if disapproved,
surrendered or revoked before the date of their expiration.
[CC 1974 §57.070]
No permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall
permit or suffer any panatrope under this control to be played or
operated after Midnight or before 7:00 A.M. on weekdays or after Midnight
or before 1:00 P.M. on Sundays.
[CC 1974 §57.080]
Every permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall
at all times control the volume of any panatrope under his/her control
so that the sound of the same shall not disturb the peace and quiet
of the neighboring businesses or residents or otherwise create a nuisance
[CC 1974 §57.090]
No permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall
permit or suffer any indecently suggestive, lewd or immoral song to
be played on any panatrope under his/her control.
[CC 1974 §57.100]
No permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall
permit or suffer any minor to use or operate any pinball machine or
gaming device under his/her control without the written consent of
the parents or guardian of said minor.
A.
No licensed
keeper of any table described in Section 318.010, RSMo., shall allow
any person under the age of sixteen (16) years to play on any such
table without first having obtained the permission of such person's
parent or guardian.
B.
No licensed
keeper of any table described in Section 318.010, RSMo., who serves
alcoholic beverages or intoxicating wines and liquors in the establishment
where the table is found shall allow any person under the age of twenty-one
(21) years to play upon such table; provided however, that this Subsection
shall not apply to establishments where such tables described in Section
318.010, RSMo., are separate from the location where alcoholic beverages
are served.
C.
Any person
who violates this Section is guilty of an infraction for each violation.
Every licensed keeper of one (1) or more such tables mentioned in Section 318.010, RSMo., shall display in the room where the same is placed one (1) or more placards, having Section 620.100 conspicuously posted and printed thereon, in letters not smaller than ten (10) point type, for the information of players.
[CC 1974 §57.120; Ord. No. 4732 §18, 11-4-2013]
For the issuance of each permit as provided in this Chapter,
the City Clerk shall collect as fee for all pinball machines, gaming
devices or panatropes set up for use and operation for gain and profit
the sum of twelve dollars fifty cents ($12.50) per year.
[CC 1974 §57.130; Ord. No. 4732 §19, 11-4-2013]
All fees collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall
be paid into the City Treasury.
[CC 1974 §57.140]
Any person who shall set up or keep for use and operation for
gain or profit within the corporate limits of the City a pinball machine,
gaming device or panatrope without first obtaining a permit as herein
provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00)
nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and each and every day
of use or operation without a permit shall be considered a separate
and distinct offense.
[Ord. No. 3405 §1(57.210), 9-19-1988; Ord. No. 4179 §3(57.210), 6-17-2002; Ord.
No. 4732 §20, 11-4-2013]
Any person desiring to procure a license shall make application to the Board of Aldermen, or for renewal to the City Administrator, who shall determine his/her moral fitness to operate such pool hall. If the Board of Aldermen, or for renewal the City Administrator, approves his/her application, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to issue the license upon the applicant paying the fees as set out in Section 605.190. Said license fee shall be paid in advance and shall not be issued for a period greater nor less than twelve (12) months and in no event shall any refunds be made. No license shall be transferable or assignable.
[Ord. No. 3377 §§1 — 2, 2-1-1988]
It shall be unlawful for any licensee to permit any person or
persons to play pool, billiards, snooker or other games between Midnight
and 6:00 A.M. Mondays through and including Saturdays and the operation
or playing of such games shall not be permitted on Sundays except
between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M.
