The premises upon which is located any amusement licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be operated in accordance with the following regulations:
(A) It shall be unlawful to permit gambling on the premises, except within a licensed off-track betting or inter-track wagering location or facility authorized or permitted pursuant to and under the provisions of the Horse Racing Act of 1975, ILCS Ch. 230, Act 5, §§ 1 et seq. (an “off-track betting facility”) or by use of video gaming terminals within a licensed video gaming location as those terms are defined in the Video Gaming Act (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.). Any licensee or attendant who observes any gambling on the premises, with the exception of an off-track betting facility or by use of video gaming terminals within a licensed video gaming location as those terms are defined in the Video Gaming Act (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.), or has reasonable grounds to suspect that gambling is taking place, shall immediately cause the removal from the premises of such persons as are involved in the gambling activity.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any licensee or attendant hereunder to permit any noise, either by mechanical or electronic means, or noise on the part of the patrons, which shall cause a disturbance to uses adjacent to and/or surrounding the licensed premises as would result in damage or unreasonable disturbance to the normal use of said adjacent and/or surrounding uses.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any licensee or attendant to permit any individual under the influence of controlled substances, as defined in Chapter 136 of this code, on the licensed premises. Any licensee or attendant who observes any individual on the licensed premises to be under the influence of controlled substances, or who reasonably suspects such individual to be under such influence, shall immediately cause the removal of said individual from the licensed premises.
(D) All licensees and attendants hereunder shall have the affirmative duty to report to the Police Department any and all incidents or disturbances of the peace which take place within the licensed premises or outside the licensed premises within 100 feet from the entrance, whether personally observed, or upon observation and notification by another.
(E) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee or an attendant to see that the licensed premises do not become overcrowded so as to constitute a hazard to the health and safety of persons therein.
(F) No coin-operated amusement device shall be located within 1,000 feet of any public or private school.
(G) The license of each coin-operated amusement device licensed hereunder shall be permanently affixed in a conspicuous place upon any coin-operated amusement device and shall state the name, address, and phone number of the licensee and of the person or place to which the need for servicing may be reported.
(H) The licensee of each coin-operated amusement device licensed hereunder shall arrange for service of such device to assure that it is in good repair and operating condition within 48 hours of the receipt of telephone notice that such machine is in need of service.
(I) The owner or operator of any amusement use operated within the city shall furnish the city with an actual inspection report showing proof that all mechanical devices used in the operation of said amusement use have been inspected for safety and found to be safe by a person determined by the city to be qualified to make such determination.
(Ord. 84-34, passed 9-25-84; Am. Ord. 06-08, passed 6-27-06; Am. Ord. 12-22, passed 4-24-12)