(A) License required. Any individual, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, or corporation operating an amusement arcade shall obtain license to do so as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 110.02)
(B) Issuance and revocation of license. Every applicant for a license shall file an application with the Clerk-Treasurer stating:
(1) The names and addresses of the applicant and owners;
(2) Whether it is a corporation, partnership, company, or other business entity;
(3) The names and addresses of the individuals or officers if a business entity;
(4) The address of the amusement arcade; and
(5) The number of coin-operated amusement devices, mechanical amusement devices, and/or pool or billiard tables located in or to be located in the amusement arcade.
(Prior Code, § 110.03)
(C) License fees.
(1) The fee for an amusement arcade having a total of any combination of three and no more than ten coin-operated amusement devices, mechanical amusement devices, or pool or billiard tables shall be based on current state-approved amounts and/or as set by City Council from time to time. The fee for an amusement arcade having at least 11 of any combination of coin-operated amusement devices, mechanical amusement devices, or pool or billiard tables shall be based on current state-approved amounts and/or as set by City Council from time to time. The entire sum of the fee shall be submitted with the application. No amusement arcade shall be required to possess more than one license at any time.
(2) All applications shall be submitted to the Common Council for approval. If the Council does not approve the application, the license fee which accompanied the application shall be returned to the applicant.
(3) Any amusement arcade permit may be revoked by the Council after a hearing for the failure of the licensee to comply with this chapter. The Council shall give at least ten days’ written notice to the applicant prior to the date and time the Council will consider revocation of the license.
(Prior Code, § 110.04)
(D) Term of license. A license shall be valid for one calendar year or part of a year according to its terms.
(Prior Code, § 110.05)
(Ord. 1078, passed 5-7-1979)