(A) Fines. Any person, business owner, or manager violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction of such violation, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500 per machine, per violation for each day that the violation occurs. The unlawful operation of any single skill or pleasure coin operated or slot machine shall constitute a distinct and separate offense for each day that the same is operated or exhibited and is punishable by separate and distinct fines not to exceed $500 each.
(B) Revocation of permit. Upon a violation of this chapter and in addition to any fines, the City of Baird, or its designees, may revoke any permit issued to operate a skill or pleasure coin operated or slot machine business.
(C) Additional fines. If a permit holder, business owner, manager or lessee is found to be operating more machines than previously reported, a $1,000 fee per machine, over the original reported machines, shall be levied against the permit holder, business owner, manager or lessee.
(D) Sealing machines. The city reserves the right to render machines inoperable by sealing the machines for non-compliance with or violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 20210317, passed 3-16-2021)
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