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The original and renewal application for an amusement arcade license and the license for each skill-based amusement machine, game machine, or amusement device shall be upon a form prescribed by the Mayor and shall set forth therein information such as the name and address of the operator and/or owner; the address of the place of business which is to be the licensed amusement arcade, the year for which the license is sought, the number of skill-based game machines or amusement devices located at such place of business, the name and address of the operator and/or owner of each machine, a detailed explanation of the machine operation, applicable software license authorization, player skills, and training required qualifying each machine as a game of skill, and such other information as the Mayor requires. The application shall be signed by the operator and/or owner in whose name the City licenses are to be issued, must be updated if there are any changes regarding the operator and/or owner, and is nontransferable.
(Ord. 93-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)
The application for a license under this chapter shall be submitted on forms provided by the Mayor and be accompanied by an affidavit attesting that the operator and/or owner and all employees and agents of the operation have not been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude and to the truth of the matters set forth in such application. No person shall swear falsely in any affidavit required to be filed under this section.
(Ord. 93-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)
The Mayor is hereby authorized to issue amusement arcade licenses and amusement and/or game machine licenses, in such form as is determined to be appropriate, for a period of up to one year, upon satisfaction of all of the following conditions:
(a) A fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per arcade location per year has been paid.
(b) A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per machine per month has been paid.
(c) The operator or any employee of the operator has not been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude within the past five years.
(Ord. 93-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)
(a) No person under the age of 21 years shall be permitted on the premises.
(b) No arcade shall operate during the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and on Sunday during daylight hours.
(c) No weapons, firearms, or dangerous ordnance is permitted on the premises.
(Ord. 93-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)
It shall be cause for revocation of any license under this chapter or for non-renewal of such license if the owner and/or operator:
(a) Provides any false or misleading information in the material submitted during the application process;
(b) Permits any violation of an ordinance or regulation of the City or statute of the State;
(c) Knowingly allows gambling on the premises;
(d) Fails to comply with any provision of this chapter;
(e) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
(Ord. 93-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)