[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-1]
As used in this chapter:
DIRECTOR
Shall mean the Director of the Department of Finance and/or
his designee.
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT BUSINESS
Shall mean and refer severally to any of the following businesses
of keeping, conducting or operating a pool or billiard parlor, bowling
alley, roller skating rink, outdoor miniature golf course, indoor
miniature golf course, or place where the game of archery is conducted.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-2]
No person shall keep, conduct, carry on or operate any miscellaneous amusement business included in the definition set forth in Section
5:4-1, without first obtaining a license therefor (hereinafter referred to as a "miscellaneous amusement business license") from the Director, as hereinafter provided.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-3]
An application for a miscellaneous amusement business license
shall be filed with the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes on
forms furnished and approved by the Director, which form shall show
the following:
b. Post office address of applicant.
c. Whether or not the person making the application has ever been convicted
of a crime or violation of a City ordinance involving gambling.
d. In the case of a corporation it shall state the names and addresses
of the officers, directors and all stockholders, presently holding
stock, and all who for more than six months prior to making application,
have held stock, have been officers, and have been directors.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-4]
The Director may deny a miscellaneous amusement business license
to any person who has been convicted of a crime or a violation of
a City ordinance involving gambling.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-5; Ord. 6 PSF-C, 8-3-2016 § 4; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No.
6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
a. All licenses under this Chapter shall be issued by the Director of
Finance.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall
expire biennially on March 31st after its date of issuance. If any
applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section after
the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant will
pay a pro-rated application fee. The applicant's license will thereafter
expire on March 31st in accordance with the biennial licensing cycle.
The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative
rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance
of a Miscellaneous Amusement Business license.
[R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 5:4-6; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No.
6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
The fees to be paid biennially for a miscellaneous amusement
business license are as follows:
For pool or billiard parlor with not more than 4 tables
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$200
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For each additional table over 4
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$100
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For outdoor miniature golf course
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$100
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For indoor miniature golf course
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$25
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For place where game of archery is conducted
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$10
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For roller skating rink
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$100
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For bowling alley, for 6 alleys or less
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$25
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For each additional alley over 6
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$5
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The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the
application and shall be returned less the sum of $10 in the event
such license is not granted.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-8; amended 6-7-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 06-07-2023]
a. Every place of business licensed under this chapter, except as otherwise
provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, shall close at 1:00
a.m. every day except Sunday, on which day they shall close at midnight.
All such places shall then remain closed until 7:00 a.m.
b. Outdoor miniature golf courses shall close every night at 11:30 p.m.
and remain closed until 7:00 a.m.
c. Pool or billiard parlors shall close at midnight and remain closed
until 7:00 a.m.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-9]
The Director shall have the power to suspend or revoke for cause
any miscellaneous amusement business license, and in case the Director
shall determine that there is reasonable cause to revoke any such
license, he shall cause a notice to be served in writing upon the
licensee or other person in charge of the licensed place, citing him
to appear before such Director at such time and place as he may designate,
to show cause why such license should not be revoked, and such licensee
shall be afforded a hearing before the Director, prior to the final
revocation of his license.
The Director, after notice and hearing, may revoke any license
granted under this chapter to any person who shall have been convicted
of a crime or of violating a City ordinance involving gambling.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-10]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.