CHAPTER 5.28
AMUSEMENT DEVICES, BILLIARD HALLS, POOL HALLS, BAGATELLE HALLS, BOWLING ALLEYS AND CARD AND GAME ROOMS

SECTION:

5.28.010: Definitions

5.28.020: Amusement Devices; License Required; Fees

5.28.030: Distributor's Fees

5.28.040: Issuance Conditions

5.28.050: Devices To Be Kept In Plain View

5.28.060: Inspection Of Premises And Devices

5.28.070: Gambling Devices Not Authorized

5.28.080: Billiard, Pool And Bagatelle Halls; License Required

5.28.090: License Fees For Billiard, Pool And Bagatelle Tables

5.28.100: Hours Of Operation For Billiard, Pool And Bagatelle Tables

5.28.110: Visibility Of Interior Of Billiard, Pool And Bagatelle Tables

5.28.120: Operation Restrictions Concerning Minors

5.28.130: Bowling Alleys; License Required

5.28.140: License Fee For Bowling Alleys

5.28.150: Separation Of Bowling And Lounge Areas

5.28.160: Card And Game Rooms; Individual License Requirements

5.28.170: Club License Requirements

5.28.180: License Application For Clubs; Contents

5.28.190: Investigation By Sheriff

5.28.200: License Fee For Card And Game Rooms Or Tables

5.28.210: Premises; Periodic Inspections

5.28.220: License Revocation

5.28.230: Hours Of Operation For Card And Game Rooms

5.28.240: Unobstructed View Of Tables

5.28.250: Locked Doors And Alarm Devices Prohibited

5.28.260: Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited

5.28.270: Playing For Money Prohibited

5.28.280: Persons Under Twenty One Prohibited

5.28.290: Known Gamblers Prohibited

5.28.010: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter:

AMUSEMENT DEVICE: Any machine, whether mechanically or electronically operated, that upon insertion of a coin, trade token, slug or similar object, or upon payment of money or other consideration through use of a metered or similar device, operates or may be operated as a game or contest of skill or amusement, of any kind or description, and that contains no automatic payoff for the return of money or trade tokens, or that makes no provision whatever for the return of money to the player. An "amusement device" is further defined as any machine, apparatus or contrivance that is used or that may be used as a game of skill and amusement wherein or whereby the player initiates, employs or directs any force generated by the machine, but specifically excludes a "musical mechanical amusement device", as hereinafter defined.

DISTRIBUTOR: Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who sets up for operation by another, leases, rents, sells, distributes, or in any way provides for the purpose of operation any amusement device, whether for a fixed charge or rental, or on the basis of a division of the income derived from such devices, or otherwise.

MUSICAL MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE: Means and includes each machine vending recorded music, or a period of radio or television entertainment in return for the insertion or deposit therein of a coin, trade token, slug, or similar object; provided, however, that this does not include coin operated radios or television sets in private quarters. (1999 Code)

5.28.020: AMUSEMENT DEVICES; LICENSE REQUIRED; FEES:

   A.   License Required: It is unlawful for any person to install, operate or maintain for public patronage or operation of an amusement device or musical mechanical amusement device without having first obtained a license therefor. Applications shall be made to the license official.

   B.   Fee: The fee for such license shall be as specified on the fee schedule adopted pursuant to section 5.06.050 of this title. (1999 Code)