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.)

5.10.040 Investigation fee.

   The applicant for a permit under this chapter will pay an investigation fee as set by resolution of the City Council.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.040.) (Ord. 2347 § 7, 1998.)

5.10.050 Employees – Investigation.

   (A)   The applicant for the license shall file with the Chief of Police a sworn list of all persons to be employed by the applicant giving the name, address, age and information relative to convictions required by § 5.10.030. The Chief of Police shall cause an investigation to be made concerning the qualifications of the proposed employee as required of a licensee of a billiard hall under § 5.10.060 and shall submit his or her findings to the City Council in like manner. After a license has been issued, the licensee shall obtain authorization for the employment of any person whom he or she intends to employ and who has not been previously so authorized for employment in like manner as provided for new applications, except that a fee set by resolution of the City Council for each such prospective employee shall be paid at the time of application. The authorization shall be made by the Chief of Police.

   (B)   It is unlawful for any person to serve as an employee in or during the hours of operation as such or for the licensee to employ any person to serve as such during working hours without the authorization required in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.050.) (Ord. 2347 § 8, 1998.)