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(a) Expiration. Any sweepstakes terminal cafe license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of a majority interest in the business, or the discontinuation of the business for a continuous period of thirty days. Any computerized sweepstakes device license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of such computerized sweepstakes device.
(b) Suspension and Revocation. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be suspended or revoked by the Board of Zoning Appeals upon its finding of the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) A false statement by any licensee as to a material matter made in an application for license or in a hearing concerning the license;
(2) Conviction of any license of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving physical violence, gambling activities, controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, minors or any crime involving moral turpitude;
(3) Conviction twice within a one-year period of any license or operator for a violation of this chapter.
(c) Hearing. The suspension or revocation of any license under this chapter shall not be made without a hearing. The licensee shall be given at least ten days prior written notice of intent to suspend or revoke, which shall set forth the time and place of the hearing and the specific reasons for such suspension or revocation. The licensee shall have the right at the hearing to present testimony and other relevant evidence and to orally examine any person offering evidence as to the reasons for suspension or revocation.
(d) Appeal. The decision of the Board may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction under Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 2010-56. Passed 10-4-10.)
(a) Computerized Sweepstakes Devices. The fee for each computerized sweepstakes device license shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per device, per year.
(b) Sweepstakes Terminal Café. The fee for a sweepstakes terminal cafe shall be seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7500.00) per year.
(c) Replacement License. The fee for a replacement license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(d) Filed with Application. License fees under this chapter shall be filed with the application for license.
(e) Return of Fee. In the event an application is denied under this chapter, one-half of the license fee therefore shall be returned to the applicant. In the event any license is suspended or revoked under this chapter, no portion of the license fee shall be returned to the owner.
(Ord. 2010-56. Passed 10-4-10.)