For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
Any table surrounded by a ledge or cushion with or without
pockets upon which balls are impelled by a stick or cue.
Any person holding a pool hall license issued under the provisions
of this article.
Any place or establishment which is required by state law
to pay an occupation tax to the state for owning and operating one
or more billiard tables.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-28)
Premises licensed under the terms of this article shall not
remain open between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the
following day, Monday through Thursday, and 12:00 midnight and 10:00
a.m. of the following day, Friday and Saturday; however, premises
licensed under the terms of this article may open or operate on Sunday
only between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-29)
Any pool hall within the city shall be subject to inspection
by members of the health department and the police department at any
time.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-30)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pool hall in
the city without first obtaining a license therefor from the city
secretary.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-36)
Each person desiring to operate a pool hall in the city shall
make an application in writing on forms provided by the city requesting
a license for such pool hall. Each application for a license shall
be verified under oath and filed with the city secretary.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-37)
Each application for a license to operate a pool hall shall
contain the following information:
(1)
The
name, age, sex, race, marital status, address and telephone number
of the applicant;
(2)
Location
of the proposed pool hall;
(3)
Number
of persons to be employed by applicant, if any, and the nature of
such employment;
(4)
Whether
the applicant has ever been charged with or convicted of a felony
involving moral turpitude, any violation of the liquor laws, or any
offense involving lewd or indecent conduct or narcotics or any other
misdemeanor other than traffic violations, and full information concerning
the conviction;
(5)
A statement
that any violation of state law, this code or city ordinances which
may occur at such establishment will be reported promptly to the police
department;
(6)
A statement
that no person will be allowed to work or perform duties at such establishment
who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or any
offense involving immoral acts, lewd or indecent conduct or narcotics.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-38)
It shall be unlawful for any applicant for a license under the
provisions of this division to make any false statement while making
application therefor.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-39)
No license shall be issued under this article for any premises
which does not meet with the approval of the police department and
fire marshal as to location and construction. All buildings used for
such operation shall be maintained in a clean, habitable and sound
structural condition with adequate lighting.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-40)
The fee to be charged and collected for a license issued under
the provisions of this article shall be as set by the city council
and on file in the office of the city secretary. In addition, there
is hereby levied an annual occupation tax in an amount equal to one-half
(1/2 ) of the amount of the annual occupation tax levied by the State
of Texas under Article 19.01, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as
amended.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-41)
No license to operate a pool hall shall be issued under the
provisions of this division if the applicant:
(1)
Is not
a person of good moral character as shown by the application of the
applicant or by police investigation;
(2)
Has
had a license revoked during the past two (2) years;
(3)
Has
had a license denied during the past twelve (12) months;
(4)
Has
been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude or any offense
involving immoral acts, lewd or indecent conduct or narcotics; or
(5)
Unless
the premises to be used meets the sanitary provisions of this code,
state law, city ordinances, rules and regulations.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-42)
Any license issued under the provisions of this division may
be revoked or suspended upon the violation of any applicable provision
of this code, state law, city ordinance, rule or regulation by the
licensee or any of his employees.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-43)
No license issued under the provisions of this article may be
transferred to any other location or person.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-44)
All licenses issued under the provisions of this division shall
be prominently displayed by the licensee at the pool hall.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5-45)
