(a) Limitation on Location. No license shall be granted to an entertainment device arcade that will conduct its business at a location that has been issued a liquor permit by the State of Ohio. No license shall be granted to an entertainment device arcade that will conduct its business at a location that is within one thousand (1000) feet from the boundaries of a parcel of real estate having situated on it a school, public library, or existing entertainment device arcade.
(b) Exception; Change in Ownership. This Section shall not apply to any entertainment device arcade locations in existence at the time of the passage of this Chapter; and shall not apply to any duly licensed entertainment device arcade locations in existence at the time a school, public library, public playground or any establishment that has been issued a liquor permit by the State of Ohio, moves within one hundred (100) feet of said entertainment device arcade. However, any change in ownership of the entertainment device arcade or change in location will remove said entertainment device arcade from this exception. "Change in ownership" in the case of a partnership or corporation for the purpose of this Section means more than fifty percent (50%) change in partners or shareholders from the partners or shareholders owning the partnership or corporation as of the date the school, public library, or public playground moves within five hundred (500) feet of said entertainment device arcade.
(Ord. 2017-034. Passed 4-25-17.)