(A) Rules for operation of game rooms. The following rules shall be observed by all operators of game rooms within the town.
(1) All game rooms shall be closed from 2:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday. Game rooms may be open on Sunday between the hours of l:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
(2) Owners of game rooms may be granted exemption to the above closing hours by the Town Manager or Chief of Police for special events such as Halloween, New Years Eve, and the like. Such a request for extended hours must be submitted in writing at least 48 hours before the event and will state the purpose and hours.
(3) No play on any game shall be allowed during the time when game rooms are required by this section to remain closed.
(4) All game rooms shall be operated only on the ground floor of a building, and plate glass windows shall be in those parts of the building facing any street so that a clear view inside may be had from the street.
(5) No screens, curtains, blinds, partitions, or other obstructions shall be placed between the entrance to the room where games are played and the rear wall of the room, so that a clear view of the interior may be had from the street.
(6) No loud noises shall be allowed to emanate beyond the licensed premises.
(7) There must be an adult (18 years of age or older) managing the business on the premises during hours of operation at all times.
(B) Prohibited conduct. Licensees under this chapter shall not, and neither shall their employees do any of the following:
(1) Suffer or permit any gambling on the licensed premises at any time; nor the sale or use of any racing, football, or other parlay cards or gambling boards or devices.
(2) Employ in carrying on the business any person who has been convicted of unlawfully selling alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs within the last five years.
(3) Suffer or permit any alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs to be sold, kept, or consumed on the premises.
(Ord. 82-83-4A, passed 1-10-83; Am. Ord. 93-94-07, passed 8-9-93) Penalty, see § 10.99