[CC 1976 §7-1; Ord. No. 1807 §1, 6-8-1981; Ord.
No. 2195 §1, 8-12-1985]
The City of Overland hereby enacts and adopts the St. Louis
County Amusements Code, as amended, which was adopted by the County
of St. Louis on October 20, 1984. A true copy of said St. Louis County
Code is incorporated herein by reference.
[Code 1961 §10-32; CC 1976 §7-11]
As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates,
the following words shall have the meanings set out herein:
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.
Any automatic vending machine used for the sale of cigarettes,
food, drink or confections, or any other merchandise, and controlled
by the insertion of a coin or coins.
Shall include 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.
[Code 1961 §10-34; CC 1976 §7-13]
Any person displaying for public patronage or keeping for operation
any merchandise vending machine, juke box, 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.
[Code 1961 §10-39; CC 1976 §7-14]
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.
[Code 1961 §10-35; CC 1976 §7-15]
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 convictions of applicant, if any.
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.
[Code 1961 §10-35; CC 1976 §7-16]
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.
[Code 1961 §10-37; CC 1976 §7-17]
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 City Marshal.
1.
The City Marshal 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 City Council 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 City
Council either approval or disapproval of the application.
[Code 1961 §10-38; CC 1976 §7-18]
Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay the
following annual license fee for the privilege of operating or maintaining
for operation each merchandise vending machine, juke box, mechanical
amusement device or amusement table.
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Merchandise vending machines on items selling for price in excess
of four cents
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$2.50
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Juke box
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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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[Code 1961 §10-38; CC §1976 §7-19; Ord. No. 1936 §1, 11-8-1982]
Each license issued under this Chapter shall expire on July
thirty-first (31st) of each year.
[Code 1961 §10-36; CC 1976 §7-20]
The Clerk shall prepare and furnish to the Director of Finance
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.
[Code 1961 §10-39; CC 1976 §7-21]
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.
[Code 1961 §10-39; CC 1976 §7-22]
A license issued under this Chapter may be transferred from
one (1) 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.
[Code 1961 §10-39; CC 1976 §7-23]
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 City Marshal and the Director of Public Works in the same manner as provided in Section 635.080.
[Code 1961 §10-40; CC 1976 §7-25]
No person holding a license under this Chapter shall permit
the playing of juke boxes between the hours of 1:30 A.M. and 6:00
A.M. of any day.
[Code 1961 §10-40; CC 1976 §7-26]
No person shall permit the playing of juke boxes, or mechanical
amusement devices, within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any church,
public or parochial school or playground.
[Code 1961 §10-41; CC 1976 §7-27]
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 merchandise
vending machine, juke box, or mechanical amusement table or device
contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, or other ordinances of
the City, or the laws of the State of Missouri. Said license may be
revoked by the City Council 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.
