(a) A license to display a mechanical amusement device, cigarette vending machine, juke box, or interactive entertainment and computer sweepstake device shall be issued to the applicant upon the approval of the application and upon the payment of the fees set forth below:
(1) An operator and/or owner of a business displaying mechanical amusement devices, juke boxes or cigarette vending machines within the City shall first obtain a license from the Department of Public Service upon the payment of the annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). This annual license fee shall be for the year beginning January 1 of the calendar year or for any unexpired portion of the year.
(2) A device license to display one mechanical amusement device, cigarette vending machine, juke box, or interactive entertainment and computer sweepstake device shall be issued to the applicant upon the approval of the application and upon the payment of an annual device license fee as follows:
A. Mechanical amusement device $100.00
B. Jukebox $100.00
C. Cigarette vending machine $100.00
(3) An establishment with 1-40 interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes devices shall be required to obtain a license from the Department of Public Service upon the payment of an annual license fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall be required to further obtain a device license for each interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes device upon approval of the application for same and the payment of an annual device fee of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00).
(4) An establishment with 41-60 interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes devices shall be required to obtain a license from the Department of Public Service upon the payment of an annual license fee of four thousand dollars ($4,000) and shall be required to further obtain a device license for each interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes device upon approval of the application for same and the payment of an annual device fee of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) for the first 40 devices and an annual device fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for all additional devices.
(5) An establishment with more than 60 interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes devices shall be required to obtain a license from the Department of Public Service upon the payment of an annual license fee of two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) and shall be required to further obtain a device license for each interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes device upon approval of the application for same and the payment of an annual device fee of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) for the first 40 devices; plus an annual device fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the next 20 devices; plus an annual device fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for all additional devices; provided, however, that the total of the annual license fee plus the device license fees for an establishment with more than 60 interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes devices shall in no event be more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(b) The license fee shall be for the fiscal year beginning January 1 of the calendar year or for any unexpired portion of the fiscal year. The license shall entitle the licensee named therein to display at or upon the premises therein described a mechanical amusement device, juke box, cigarette vending machine or interactive entertainment and computer sweepstake device.
(c) All license fees under this chapter shall be filed with the application for license.
(d) The maximum number of interactive entertainment and computer sweepstakes device permitted at a licensed location shall not exceed 100, subject to the parking requirements set forth in Section 1187.06 of the Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 2012-50. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. 2024-17. Passed 3-25-24.)