CHAPTER 8: AMUSEMENTS

Section

Article I. In General

   8-1   Hours of operation of places of amusement

   8-2   Dancing and floor shows prohibited between certain hours

   8-3   Reserved

Article II. Billiard Halls, Poolrooms and Bowling Alleys

   8-4   “Billiard room or poolroom” defined

   8-5   License required

   8-6   Same — application

   8-7   Same — term; fees

   8-8   Same — issuance; investigation

   8-9   Same — denial suspension

   8-10   Same — violation; forfeiture

   8-11   Same — posting

   8-12   Hours of operation

   8-13   Reserved

Article III. Card Tables

   8-14   “Keeper of card table” defined

   8-15   License required

   8-16   Same — application

   8-17   Same — term; fees

   8-18   Same — investigation; issuance

   8-19   Same — revocation

   8-20   Same — posting

   8-21   Hours of operation

   8-22   Presence of persons under 17 and students prohibited

Article IV. Firing Ranges and Shooting Galleries

   8-23   “Firing range or shooting gallery” defined

   8-24   License required

   8-25   Same — application

   8-26   Same — investigation of applicant and facilities

   8-27   Same — issuance; fee; term; posting

   8-28   Same — renewal

   8-29   Same — revocation or suspension

   8-30   Bond

   8-31   Inspection of facilities under construction; revocation of license for failure to comply with plans

   8-32   Regulations generally

   8-33   Right of inspection by Police Department

Article V. Public Dance Halls

   8-34   Definitions

   8-35   Applicability of regulations

   8-36   Applicability to private dance

   8-37   Dances held by clubs and at private residences

   8-38   Public dance hall license

   8-39   General public and teenage dance license; Dance Licensing Board

   8-40   Registration of dances

   8-41   General rules of conduct

   8-42   Minimum age at general public dance

   8-43   Special regulations for teenage dances

   8-44   Violations generally

Article VI. Public Exhibitions, Shows and the Like

   8-45   License required

   8-46   Same — application; investigations; renewals

   8-47   Same — fees

   8-48   Same — term

   8-49   Limitation on time permitted to remain in City

   8-50   Bond and insurance required from circuses, amusement rides and the like

   8-51   Applicability of provisions to religious, charitable and like organizations

   8-52   Police protection

   8-53   Games of skill or chance offering prizes not permitted; exception; criteria

   8-54   Entering exhibition by stealth prohibited

   8-55   Display of license upon demand

   8-56   Free ingress and egress of officers

   8-57   Immoral, obscene and like shows, pictures and the like prohibited; advertising as “for adults only” prohibited, exception

Cross-reference:

   Mechanical amusements, see §§ 12-24 – 12-37

   Use of parks for sports and hobbies, see § 33-9

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

§ 8-1 HOURS OF OPERATION OF PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.

   Except as herein provided it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company or corporation, owning, operating, or in charge of a place of amusement or entertainment in the City of Flint, to provide any amusement or entertainment for patrons, customers, or guests between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., of each day, or to permit the premises to be occupied by patrons or customers, or guests between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of each day. The provisions hereof shall not apply to private homes, duly licensed and regularly operated theaters, amusement parks or bowling alleys.

(Ord. 638, passed 7-8-1946)