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3-9-1: DEFINITIONS:
When used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:
   COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT CENTER: Any place which has more than ten (10) coin-operated amusement devices located on the premises.
   COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE: All coin-, token- or slug- operated machines used by the public as a game, entertainment or amusement, pastime or contest and shall include those devices commonly known as: a) pinball games; b) video games; c) rifle games; d) baseball games; e) skee-ball games; f) movie or video booths or stands; and g) all games, operations or transactions similar to the above-listed items by whatever name known, and providing, that these devices do not have any of the following characteristics: 1) classification of the device by the Internal Revenue Service as one requiring the payment to the Federal government of a gaming device tax; 2) presence of any equipment which allows accumulation of ten (10) or more credits, replays or free plays; and, 3) presence of a "knock-off circuit" for the releasing and recording of credits, replays or free plays, except for that circuitry required for normal game operations. (1994 Code)
3-9-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a coin-operated amusement center, either by himself or through an agent, employee or partner, without first having obtained a license as herein provided. (1994 Code)
3-9-3: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
An application for license under this Chapter shall state the number and description of the coin-operated amusement devices intended to be kept for use on the premises. (1994 Code)
3-9-4: RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE OF LICENSE:
No such license shall be issued to:
   A.   A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
   B.   A person who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or State law.
   C.   A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is the keeper of a house of ill fame.
   D.   A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
   E.   A person whose license issued under this Chapter has been revoked for cause.
   F.   A person who, at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder, would not be eligible for such license under a first application.
   G.   A copartnership, unless all the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to receive a license.
   H.   A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or stockholder owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the City.
   I.   A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee.
   J.   A person who does not own the premises for which a license is sought or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued. (1994 Code)
3-9-5: LOCATION:
No coin-operated amusement center shall be located within three hundred feet (300') of any church, school or liquor store. (1994 Code)
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