§ 12-28 SAME — FEE.

   The applicant for an operator’s license shall deposit with the City Clerk at the time of filing an application, the license fee prescribed in Chapter 26 of this Code.

   No license fee shall be charged for machines operated solely for the direct benefit of a charitable, benevolent, religious or eleemosynary organization.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945; Ord. 1838, passed 5-10-1965)

§ 12-29 SAME — INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT.

   Upon filing the application as provided in this article, the same shall be referred to the Chief of Police and if, after investigation by the Chief of Police and the City Council’s determining that the applicant is of good moral character, and has not been convicted of any recent felony and/or any misdemeanor offense related to the person’s likelihood to serve the public in a fair, honest and open manner; and, that no such person is an officer, partner or owner of a company who may be applying, and if it appears that the applicant has complied with zoning requirements for the proposed location and requirements of this article, the City Council shall direct the City Clerk to issue a license of the type for which application was made.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945; Ord. 1039, passed 9-4-1952; Ord. 2831, passed 4-26-1982; Ord. 2936, passed 1-28-1985)

§ 12-30 SAME — AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT; INSURANCE; TERM.

   Every applicant for an operator’s license shall file an affidavit with the City Clerk prior to receiving such license, stating the number of machines intended to be operated, and stating further that if he desires to operate during the license year additional machines not covered by the license or licenses already applied for, he will apply for a license or licenses to cover the operation of the additional machines in the manner herein set-forth and pay the fee required to operate such additional machines; and, if the City Clerk issues a license to the applicant, he shall, upon the payment of the required fee, issue a license containing the name and address of the licensee, the number of machines intended to be operated and the serial numbers of the licenses issued to the licensee. The applicant shall at the same time apply for an individual license for each machine or device. It shall be the duty of the licensee to affix one license to each machine set in operation by the licensee. If the licensee desires to operate additional machines during the license year, the licensee shall apply for a license to cover the operation of the additional machines, in the manner above set forth and pay the fee required to operate any such additional machines and shall affix one license to each such additional machine set in operation by the licensee.

   All licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year, unless sooner revoked by the City Council.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945)

§ 12-31 SAME — DUTIES OF CITY CLERK.

   It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to maintain records related to this article, including records of licenses granted, transfers of license(s) from one location to another, and records of enforcement action taken under this article. The City Clerk shall supply the appropriate forms to provide a convenient system of notification of a transfer of a license to a different location, and shall maintain a list of any suspensions made pursuant to this article.

   The City Clerk or his employee(s) shall be authorized to issue appearance tickets for violation of this article, although such authorization shall not diminish the authority of other law enforcement personnel to issue same.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945; Ord. 2831, passed 4-26-1982)

§ 12-32 SAME — REVOCATION.

   Any license issued under the provisions of this article may be suspended or revoked by the City Council at any time that the City Council may deem or determine that the holder of the license is not in compliance with § 12-29 hereof, or has been convicted of any violation of this article.

   Revocation shall be accomplished by a hearing held before the City Council, or a hearing panel of said Council in accordance with the rules for hearings previously adopted by the City Council.

   In addition, where the holder of a license granted under this article is also the licensed owner or operator of an alcoholic liquor establishment, and in connection with the operation of such establishment, said licensee violates or allows another person to violate, any rule or regulation promulgated by the Liquor Control Commission, any law of the State of Michigan, or any ordinance of the City of Flint, the City Council may, after notice and hearing as described above, suspend or revoke any license granted under the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945; Ord. 1671, passed 5-7-1962; Ord. 2831, passed 4-26-1982; Ord. 2936, passed 1-28-1985)

§ 12-33 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS OF MACHINES AND DEVICES; AFFIXING OF LICENSE.

   Every mechanical amusement device or cigarette vending machine so licensed shall bear suitable identification marks and numbers which shall be written by the City Clerk upon the license issued for such mechanical amusement device or cigarette vending machine and such license shall be permanently affixed to such device or machine so as to be visible at all times.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945)

§ 12-34 PLAYING OF MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE BY PERSONS UNDER 16 PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION; POSTING OF SIGNS.

   (a)   No minor child under the age of sixteen years, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, shall be permitted to play any mechanical amusement device; provided, that such minor child shall not be prohibited from operating and playing any pool table, equipped as a mechanical amusement device, if suitable proof of age, such as Michigan driver’s license or nondriver’s identification shall be presented upon demand.

   (b)   Any person owning, controlling or having general supervision of any premises in which a mechanical amusement device is located shall not permit any minor child under the age of sixteen years to play such machines unless such child shall be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

   (c)   At any place within the City of Flint where a mechanical amusement device is located there shall be conspicuously posted a sign no smaller than one square foot in area, containing the warning: “It is unlawful for persons under sixteen years of age to play these machines unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian,” such sign shall be located within ten (10) feet of any mechanical amusement device, unless it can be demonstrated impractical to do so, at which point the sign(s) may be posted in some other conspicuous place. If more than five (5) devices are located in any building an additional sign containing the language set forth above shall be required to be posted in close proximity to such additional machines. Additional signs shall be required to be posted as the number of mechanical amusement devices increases in the same ratio of one to five. Failure to post signs as set forth above shall be a violation of this article.

   (d)   Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Such conviction may result in the revocation of a license as indicated in §§ 12-32 and 12-35 hereof.

(Ord. 599, passed 10-8-1945; Ord. 1839, passed 5-10-1965; Ord. 2249, passed 3-15-1971; Ord. 2831, passed 4-26-1982)