§ 152.248 ELECTRONIC GAMING OPERATIONS.

   In addition to the regulations provided for elsewhere in this chapter, electronic gaming operations shall be subject to the following requirements.

   (A)   Electronic gaming operations may operate from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. seven days per week.

   (B)   Spacing requirements are as follows.

      (1)   Each electronic gaming operation must be a minimum of 500 feet from any building being used as a dwelling.

      (2)   Each electronic gaming operation must be a minimum of 1,000 feet from any other electronic gaming operation.

      (3)   For the purposes of this division (B)(3), the distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closet point between the building housing the electronic gaming operation and the building housing the dwelling or other electronic gaming operations.

      (4)   The 500-foot spacing requirement in division (B)(1) above shall not apply if:

         (a)   The electronic gaming operation includes no more than two electronic gaming machine; or

         (b)   If the only dwelling located within 500 feet of the electronic gaming operation is owned or occupied by the owner of the electronic gaming operation.

   (C)   All applicable state and local permits and business licenses must be issued to the applicant prior to the opening of the business.

   (D)   If food and/or beverages are served, the established must meet any state requirements and the requirements of the county’s Health Department.

   (E)   The provisions of § 152.173(B) and (D) shall not apply to electronic gaming operations that are lawful nonconforming uses, as defined by § 152.170, as of the effective date of this chapter.

(Ord. passed 12-20-2001) Penalty, see § 152.999