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It shall be unlawful to conduct a public skating rink in any hall or building which is not equipped with sufficient and adequate exits; and no hall or building which is not provided with at least two exits of four feet or more in width shall be used for the purpose.
(1980 Code, § 16.804) Penalty, see § 112.999
It shall be unlawful to indulge in any improper conduct or to permit any improper conduct at any public skating rink and it shall be unlawful to permit music at any public skating rink after the hour of 11:00 p.m.
(1980 Code, § 16.805) Penalty, see § 112.999
COIN OPERATED MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT AND MUSIC DEVICES
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Each machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, trade-token or slug, operated or may be operated as a game or contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description and which contains no automatic payoff device for the return of money or trade tokens or slugs, or which makes no provision whatever for the return of money to the player. A MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE is hereby further defined as any machine, apparatus or contrivance which is used or which may be used as a game of skill and amusement wherein or whereby the player initiates, employs or directs any force generated by the machine. The term MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE vending recorded music or a period of radio or television entertainment in return for the insertion of deposit therein of a coin, or of trade-token or slugs; provided, however, that this does at include coin operated radios or television sets in private quarter.
VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL. Any electronic video game machine allowed pursuant to the Video Gaming Act of Illinois (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.). The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash, or tokens or is for amusement purposes only.
(1980 Code, § 16.901) (Ord. 9324, passed 12-26-2017)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, operate or maintain any mechanical amusement, music device, or video gaming terminal without having first obtained a license therefore. Applications shall be made by and fees paid to the City Clerk by the establishment.
(B) The fee for the license shall be as listed in § 112.002. The license period shall be the same as the calendar year.
(1980 Code, § 16.902) (Ord. 9324, passed 12-26-2017)
Penalty, see § 112.999
No license shall be issued except to a person of good character. Upon approval of the applicant and the payment of the license fee, the City Clerk shall issue a license bearing a notation, City of Quincy, License for the calendar year 20___ and the number of devices. One license shall be issued for each establishment in which the devices are installed, operated or maintained, and it shall be placed in a conspicuous place within the establishment so that it is in plain view for inspection by the Police Department of the city. There shall at no time be more of the devices in the establishment than the number indicated on the license.
(1980 Code, § 16.903) Penalty, see § 112.999
(A) All devices shall at all times be kept and placed in plain view of any person or persons who may frequent or be in any place of business where the devices are kept or used.
(B) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize, permit or license any gambling device of any nature whatsoever, except for video gaming as is regulated pursuant to the Video Gaming Act of Illinois (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.). Notwithstanding the allowance for video gaming within the city pursuant to the Video Gaming Act, the number of video gaming terminals at any licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed veterans establishment or licensed fraternal establishment shall be limited to four, except an establishment having a Class I1 video gaming liquor license may have up to six video gaming terminals as allowed by the Video Gaming Act of Illinois (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.).
(1980 Code, § 16.904) (Ord. 9220, passed 7-31-2012; Ord. 9324, passed 12-26-2017; Ord. 9432, passed 11-29-2021)
Penalty, see § 112.999
The Police Department of the city shall inspect the place or building in which any device or devices are operated or set up for operation and to inspect, investigate and test the devices.
(1980 Code, § 16.905) Penalty, see § 112.999
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