5.10.110 Minor - Entering, remaining on premises.

   Except as provided in § 5.10.130, any person under the age of 18 years who enters, visits or remains in any billiard parlor or poolroom as defined in § 5.10.010, unless the minor is in the company and under the charge of his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the legal custody, care and control of such minor, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.110.)

5.10.120 Minor – Permitting to enter, remain on premises.

   Except as provided in § 5.10.130, every proprietor, or any other person having charge or control of any billiard parlor or poolroom as defined in § 5.10.010 who suffers, allows or permits any person under the age of 18 years to be or remain in, enter or visit such billiard parlor or poolroom, unless the minor is in the company and under the charge of his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the legal custody, care and control of such minor, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.120.)

5.10.130 Minor – Exceptions to prohibitions.

   Sections 5.10.110 and 5.10.120 shall not apply to any persons who have attained their fourteenth birthday; provided it is not between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise of the following day and the billiard room where the persons are found meets the following qualifications:

   (A)   No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed in, sold, given away or in any other manner purveyed on the premises of the billiard hall or on any premises connected to the billiard hall by a doorway, archway or any other opening not permanently sealed;

   (B)   The billiard hall is substantially open to public view from the outside of the building in which such a billiard hall is located.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.130.)

5.10.140 License – Revocation.

   (A)   The Chief of Police may suspend or revoke the license or any licensee after a hearing on any one or more of the following grounds:

      (1)   Violation of any laws of the state upon the licensed premises by the licensee, its agents, servants, employees or representatives;

      (2)   Violation of any ordinance of the city upon the licensed premises by the licensee, its agents, servants, employees or representatives;

      (3)   If the license was procured by fraudulent conduct or false statement of the material facts or if a fact concerning the applicant was not disclosed at the time of filing where such fact would have constituted just cause for refusing to issue such license;

      (4)   Permitting or suffering any activity on the licensed premises which may be detrimental to the welfare, safety or health of the public.

   (B)   In all such cases, written notice of the charge or charges and time and place of hearing shall be served on the licensee either in person or by certified registered mail addressed to the licensed premises. No revocation or suspension shall occur unless the licensee has been so notified or a reasonable attempt to so notify the licensee has been made by the proper authorities, and the licensee is unable to be found.

   (C)   In the event any license is suspended or revoked, the licensee shall not be permitted the return of any portion of the license fee.

   (D)   Any premises which is declared to be unsafe by the written report of the Building Inspector or a fire hazard by the written report of the Fire Chief is ineligible for a license and any license issued therefor may be revoked.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.140.) (Ord. 2347 § 14, 1998.)

5.10.150 License – Posting.

   There shall be conspicuously posted and displayed in any premises licensed under this chapter:

   (A)   The license issued pursuant to this chapter;

   (B)   Not less than one sign giving notice that no person under the age of 18 years is permitted on the licensed premises unless the premises qualify under § 5.10.130, and in that event not less than one sign giving notice that no person under the age of 14 years is permitted unless accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the legal custody, care and control of the minor.

(`78 Code, § 5.10.150.)