709.01 Definitions.
709.02 License required.
709.03 License application and issuance; qualifications.
709.04 License expiration, transfer and revocation.
709.05 License fees; proration.
709.06 Billiard room hours of operation.
709.07 Bowling alley hours of operation.
709.08 Minors.
709.09 Gambling prohibited.
709.10 Sanitation.
709.11 Ventilation, windows and ceiling height. (Repealed)
709.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Minor's curfew - see GEN. OFF. 531.01
Amusement devices - see BUS. REG. Ch. 725
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them.
(a) "Billiards" means any of the several games played on a table surrounded by, enclosed by, or containing an elastic ledge or cushions with balls which are impelled by a cue or similar instrument, and includes all forms of the game known as "pool", "pocket billiards", "billiards" and all similar games.
(b) "Billiard room" means any public room or place wherein the game of billiards is permitted to be played.
(c) "Bowling" means the process of striking down pins or similar objects by means of rolling a ball over and along a prepared surface.
(d) "Bowling alley" means any public room or place wherein bowling is permitted to be played or engaged in.
(e) "Person" includes any natural person, society, club, firm or corporation.
(Ord. 9-1964. Passed 4-6-64.)
(a) Application for a billiard room or bowling alley license shall be made to the Mayor or designee in writing and in such form as shall be approved by the Mayor or designee.
(b) The application shall contain:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) If such applicant is a club, society or corporation, the names and addresses of all officers thereof.
(3) The name and address of the manager or person in charge of the bowling alley or billiard room.
(4) The address of the premises to be licensed.
(5) Whether the applicant and manager are citizens of the United States.
(6) Whether the applicant has been engaged in operating a bowling alley or billiard room in the preceding five (5) years and, if so, the period during which and the location where such operation has been conducted.
(7) The name and address of the owner of the premises where such operation is proposed to be conducted.
(c) No license shall be issued to any applicant who is not a citizen of the United States.
(d) Upon payment of the fees provided for in Section 709.05, the Mayor or designee shall issue the license applied for if he finds that:
(1) The applicant is a person of good moral character, is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and is a citizen of the United States.
(2) No similar license previously held by the applicant, whether issued by Cleveland Heights or any other public body or corporation, has been revoked for any reason.
(3) The premises sought to be licensed and the proposed operation will comply in all respects with all regulations, ordinances or laws applicable thereto.
(Ord. 9-1964. Passed 4-6-64; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)
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