5.10.010 Definitions.

   As they are used in this chapter, the following words have the definitions set forth in this section.

   (A)   "Billiard hall" or "pool hall" as used in this chapter means any place at which four or more billiard tables are provided.

   (B)   "Billiard table" means any table surrounded by a ledge or cushion with or without pockets upon which balls are impelled by a stick or cue and upon which all forms of games including those known as "carom," "billiards," "pocket billiards," "3-cushion billiard," and "English billiards" are played and all other games played on a billiard, pool or snooker table, which also include the games known as "15-ball pool," "8-ball pool," "bottle pool," "peapool" and all other games played on a so-called billiard table and also all games played on a so-called "pigeonhole" table.

   (C)   "Person," wherever used in this chapter, means every natural person, partnership, corporation, association, company, organization or manager, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.010.) (Ord. 1724 § 1, 1984.)

5.10.020 License – Required.

   No person or persons, firms, association, corporation, club or organization shall maintain, operate, conduct or pursue the business or occupation of keeping any billiard hall within the city without a license as provided in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.020.)

5.10.030 License – Application.

   An application for a license shall be filed with the Chief of Police on forms to be furnished by the Chief of Police, upon which forms shall be included the following information:

   (A)   The name and address of applicant;

   (B)   In the case of a partnership, it should state the names and addresses of all partners;

   (C)   In the case of a corporation, it should state the name and address of all officers, directors and stockholders presently holding stock and all who have for six months prior to the making of said application been officers, directors or stockholders;

   (D)   In the case of clubs, associations or other organizations, it should state the names and addresses of all officers;

   (E)   The location of the premises to be licensed and the name and address of the owner or owners of the premises;

   (F)   The number of billiard tables to be located upon the premises to be licensed;

   (G)   A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor other than minor traffic violations, and if so, the nature of the offense and the place of trial or conviction;

   (H)   The fingerprints and photograph of the applicant and all persons named in the application;

   (I)   Whatever other information deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to determine the fitness of the applicant.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.030.) (Ord. 2347 § 6, 1998.)