(A) Display. There is hereby imposed on the display of every coin-in-the-slot operated amusement device in the county, outside the corporate limits of any city, village, or incorporated town, which does not return to the player thereof any money or property or right to receive money or property, an annual license fee of $50 for each machine for which a license is sought.
(B) Distribution. There is hereby imposed on the business of distribution or lease of coin-in-the-slot operated amusement devices to be played or operated by the public within the jurisdiction of the county an annual license fee of $200.
(C) Payment of fees. All fees for licenses issued under this subchapter shall be delivered to the Chair of the County Board on or before July 1 of the year for which the license is to be issued. For the period of July 2 through July 31, a license may only be renewed only by payment of the original fee and a $10 per-day penalty. This penalty shall commence on July 2 and accrue until the Chair of the County Board has actual receipt of the fee, including the day of actual receipt, but in no event after July 31. Where a license application, license fee and respective penalty are not received on or before July 31, in the discretion of the Chair of the County Board, the application for renewal may be denied. If the license application is granted, the fee shall be deposited by the Lake County Treasurer, in the General Corporate Fund of the county. If the application for license is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(1977 Code, § 3:1) (Ord. passed 5-12-1998)