§ 7-286 REJECTION OF LOCATION.

   The City Council shall have the discretion to reject a poolroom license applicant’s location for reasons based upon the general health and welfare of the surrounding area.

(1989 Code, § 7-286)

DIVISION 2: LICENSE

§ 7-301 REQUIRED; APPLICATION.

   No poolroom shall be operated until a license for the operation thereof has been issued to some person. It shall be the duty of every person desiring to operate a poolroom to make written application to the City Council for a license, which application shall be in the form provided by the city.

(1989 Code, § 7-301) Penalty, see § 7-390 et seq.

§ 7-302 INVESTIGATION.

   The City Council, before granting any license provided for in this article, shall refer all applications to the Police Chief who shall investigate each application to determine whether the person making application is a fit person to operate a poolroom and whether or not the place to be used for the operation of such room is a proper place for the operation of such room and complies with the laws relative thereto.

(1989 Code, § 7-302)

§ 7-303 LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE.

   No license shall be issued for the operation of a poolroom if the premises in which the same is to be conducted do not comply with the laws of the state, the provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the city. No license shall be issued until after the expiration of seven days from the date of the filing of the application therefor.

(1989 Code, § 7-303)

§ 7-304 DISQUALIFICATIONS.

   (A)   The City Council shall not approve the issuance of a poolroom license to:

      (1)   Any person who shall have been convicted of a second offense against the provisions of this section within the last two years preceding the filing of the application;

      (2)   Any partnership of which a member shall have been convicted as provided in the preceding subsection;

      (3)   Any person who has been convicted of a felony within three years or who has been convicted of a felony more than three years previously and he or she has not had his or her citizenship restored;

      (4)   Any partnership of which a member has been convicted of a felony within three years, or of which a member has been convicted of a felony more than three years previously and he or she has not had his or her citizenship restored;

      (5)   Any person who is of immoral character or who is an habitual user of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs;

      (6)   Any corporation of which any officer or director has been convicted of a second offense against the provisions of this section within two years preceding the filing of the application;

      (7)   Any corporation of which any officer or director has been convicted of a felony within three years or any corporation of which any officer or director has been convicted of a felony more than three years previously and he or she has not had his or her citizenship restored, or of which any officer or director is of immoral character or is an habitual user of intoxicating beverages or controlled substances;

   (B)   The City Council in any case may for cause refuse to approve the issuance of a license for the operation of a poolroom.

(1989 Code, § 7-304) (Am. Ord. passed 11-16-99)

§ 7-305 ISSUANCE; SPECIFICATIONS.

   Upon a majority vote of the City Council approving the issuance of a poolroom license, the Tax Collector shall issue it. The license shall specify the name of the licensee, the specific place where the business is to be carried on, the number of tables that are to be operated and the days on which the license shall become effective and expire.

(1989 Code, § 7-305)