§ 112.146 LICENSE; FEE.

   (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

§ 112.147 ISSUANCE.

   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

§ 112.148 DEVICES TO BE KEPT IN PLAIN VIEW; GAMBLING DEVICES PROHIBITED.

   (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

§ 112.149 INSPECTION.

   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

§ 112.150 REVOCATION.

   In addition to any penalty imposed, the Mayor or Council may revoke the license for any violation of this subchapter or of any ordinance pertaining to the conduct of the business.

(1980 Code, § 16.906) Penalty, see § 112.999

§ 112.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.001 through 112.010 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.111)

   (B)   Billiard and pool halls. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.025 through 112.027 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.204)

   (C)   Bowling alleys. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.040 and 112.041 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.303)

   (D)   Circuses. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.055 through 112.062 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.409)

   (E)   Motion pictures and theatricals. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.075 through 112.083 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.510)

   (F)   Public gatherings. Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.095 through 112.100 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.610)

   (G)   Shooting galleries. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.115 through 112.119 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.706)

   (H)   Skating rinks. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.130 through 112.134 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.806)

   (I)   Coin operated mechanical amusement and music devices. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 112.145 through 112.150 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 16.907)