(A) Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity desiring the license required by this subchapter shall make application for that purpose to the City Clerk no later than April 30 of each year or at such time as the person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity desires to commence operation of a coin-operated amusement device.
(B) Application forms for such license shall be made available by the city and shall require:
(1) The name and address of the person making the application;
(2) The name and address of the business establishment where the device is to be located;
(3) A general description of the device;
(4) The number of other coin-operated amusement devices proposed for; and
(5) Any other information the City Clerk deems necessary.
(C) The City Clerk, or such personnel as may be designated by the Clerk, shall cause to be issued the license to permit the operation of a coin-operated amusement device in any business establishment in the city for a period of one year which shall begin on May 1 of the year for which such license is issued and shall terminate on April 30 of the next year. A license shall be issued at the yearly rate of $50 for each coin-operated amusement device; provided, however, that, where such license is issued on or after October 1, the regulatory fee shall be one-half of the yearly fee for the unexpired term of the regulatory year.
(D) The required fee for each license issued shall be collected upon application. In no event shall any rebate or refund be made of any fee.
(E) A license must be issued prior to the date the applicant installs any device for use. If the device is already on the premises and is unlicensed, a license must be obtained within 60 days of the effective date of this subchapter.
(F) A coin-operated amusement device may only be used at the address set forth in the license. Licenses are not transferable.
(G) Each coin-operated amusement device shall have affixed to it a current municipal amusement device decal with an assigned number.
(H) Prior to issuance of any license the City Clerk or his or her designee may cause an inspection of the premises identified in the application to verify the accuracy of the information set forth in the application.
(Prior Code, § 113.041) (Ord. 90-229, passed 7-10-1990)