(A) (1) No person shall open or keep open a public place where the game of billiards or pool may be permitted until such person has first obtained a permit therefor from the Mayor.
(2) Such permit may be issued by the Mayor after an application therefor has been made and has received the approval of the Chief of Police. In the case of a corporation or partnership, the application must disclose the names of all parties or officers in the corporation interested in the same; all such applications shall be referred for investigation to the Chief of Police, who shall, within five days after receipt thereof, report in writing to the Mayor as to the character and reputation of the applicant.
(3) No such permit shall be issued unless approved by the Chief of Police and all such applications shall bear the signature of the applicant and the names of two responsible citizens of the city as reference to the character and reputation of the applicant.
(B) (1) No such permit shall be issued to any person who has been convicted of a felony.
(2) No such permit shall be issued to apply to a location used for gambling.
(3) Any permit issued for a public billiard or pool room may be revoked for either of the foregoing causes.
(C) In all cases of revocation or refusal to issue any such permit, the Mayor shall, upon written request of the applicant or permit holder, conduct a hearing on the grounds for such refusal or revocation, and the Mayor, after hearing, may affirm, disaffirm or modify such ruling.
(Prior Code, § 816.01) (Ord. 26-1954, passed 3-15-1954)