For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as follows:
"Billiard room"
shall mean that portion of any public place set aside for, devoted to, or used in connection with the playing of billiards or pool and shall include any such place where a fee is charged which is directly or indirectly conditioned upon or related to the playing of the game of billiards or pool. "Billiard room" or "poolroom" shall include any business in which one or more attendant-operated or serviced billiard or pool tables are located, or in which two or more coin-operated billiard or pool games or tables are located.
"Billiards"
shall mean any of the several games played on a table surrounded by an elastic ledge or cushions, which games are played with balls which are impelled by cues.
(§ 1, Ord. 1429, as amended by § 1, Ord. 31-NS, eff. May 21, 1969)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, conduct, or operate any billiard room within the City without first having applied for and received a permit in writing from the Council so to do.
(§ 2, Ord. 1429)
The permit required by the provisions of this article shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on the premises where a billiard room is located.
(§ 3, Ord. 1429)
A copy of the provisions of this article shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on the premises where a billiard room is located.
(§ 3, Ord. 1429)
It shall be unlawful to operate a billiard room between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. or to permit any person to play billiards or remain in any billiard room between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not prevent regular employees from performing necessary work within the premises.
The hourly restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply to business establishments which: (1) operate a billiard room(s) only as an incidental use of the business establishment's main business, and (2) such business establishment is not a "bar," "cocktail lounge," "tavern," "nightclub," or "discotheque," as said terms are defined in Section 9-3.1703 of this Code.
(§ 4, Ord. 1429, as amended by § 1, Ord. 636-NS, eff. Jan. 6, 2000)
(a) 
Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to be in, remain in, enter, or visit any billiard room unless such minor person is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.
(b) 
Duty of operators. It shall be unlawful for any person having the charge or control of any billiard room to permit any person under the age of 18 years to be in, remain in, enter, or visit any billiard room unless such minor person is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.
(c) 
Misrepresentation of age. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to represent himself or herself as having reached the age of 18 years in order to obtain admission to, or be allowed to remain in, a billiard room when such person in fact is under 18 years of age.
(d) 
Exceptions. The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply or have reference to any person who is a member of a bona fide organized recreational group attending such billiard room as part of its regular activities; provided, however, such group shall at all times be in the charge of, and accompanied by, a responsible adult.
(§ 5, Ord. 1429)
Billiard rooms shall be so constructed and maintained that a clear and unobstructed view of the entire interior there-of may at all times be had from any entrance to such rooms. No partitions forming rooms, stalls, or other enclosures where the public congregates shall be permitted. The provisions of this section shall not preclude the maintenance of washrooms and toilet rooms for the proper purposes or the maintenance of closets for storage purposes exclusively.
(§ 6, Ord. 1429)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any institution or organization which is conducted, managed, or carried on wholly for charitable purposes or from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by any individual, firm, or corporation.
(§ 7, Ord. 1429)
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. In addition to such penalties, the Council shall, in its discretion, revoke any permit or license previously granted to any person violating any of the provisions of this article.
(§ 8, Ord. 1429)