(a) No license shall e granted to a sweepstakes/internet cafe that will conduct its business at a location that is within one thousand (1000) feet from the boundaries of real estate having situated on it a school, public library, playground, church, or religious institution, or within one thousand (1000) feet of any establishment that has been issued a liquor permit by the State of Ohio.
(b) This section shall not apply to any sweepstakes/internet cafe location in existence at the time of the passage of this chapter, and shall not apply to any duly licensed sweepstakes/internet cafe 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 thousand (1000) feet of said sweepstakes/internet cafe. However, any change in ownership of the sweepstakes/internet cafe or change in location will remove said sweepstakes/internet cafe 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, church, religious institution or public playground moves within one thousand (1000) feet of said sweepstakes/internet café. (Ord. 28-12. Passed 1-16-13.)