CHAPTER 111: POOL ROOMS, BOWLING ALLEYS, AND OTHER AMUSEMENTS

Section

   111.01   License required

   111.02   Application for license

   111.03   When license refused

   111.04   Form and content of license

   111.05   Certain prohibitions to be observed by licensee and employee

   111.06   Rules for operation

   111.07   Licensee responsible

   111.08   Revocation of licenses

§ 111.01 LICENSE REQUIRED.

   Pursuant to the authority granted the town in G.S. 160A-181 to regulate places of amusement and entertaining, it shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate any pool or billiard table for any game or play for which a charge is made, either directly or indirectly, or any bowling alley, unless the person first shall have secured a license from the Board to maintain or operate such amusement. The license shall expire on June 30 of each year, and shall not be transferable.

(Prior Code, § 6-1051) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.02 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

   Applications for a license to maintain or operate amusements shall be made upon forms provided by the Town Clerk and shall contain all information necessary for the Board to act upon the applications. (Prior Code, § 6-1052) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980)

§ 111.03 WHEN LICENSE REFUSED.

   The Board shall not issue a license to any person:

   (A)   Who has been convicted within the past two years of a felony;

   (B)   Who is not a citizen and resident of the state; or

   (C)   Who is a habitual user of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.

(Prior Code, § 6-1053) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980)

§ 111.04 FORM AND CONTENT OF LICENSE.

   Every license issued pursuant to this chapter shall specify the premises for which it is issued, the number of tables, alleys, or machines to be operated thereunder, the name of the owner or operator, and the dates upon which the license shall begin and expire. The license shall be posted in a prominent place on the premises at all times.

(Prior Code, § 6-1054) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980)

§ 111.05 CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY LICENSEE AND EMPLOYEE.

   Licensees under this chapter shall not, and neither shall their employees:

   (A)   Suffer or permit any gambling on the licensed premises at any time;

   (B)   Suffer or permit the licensed premises to become disorderly, or permit any profane, obscene, or indecent language therein;

   (C)   Suffer or permit any alcoholic beverages, as defined in G.S. § 18B-101, or narcotic drugs to be sold or kept or consumed on the licensed premises;

   (D)   Suffer or permit any person under the age of 16 years to enter or remain on the licensed premises, unless the person is accompanied by a parent or a guardian;

   (E)   Employ in the establishment any person who has been convicted within the past two years of a felony; or

   (F)   Suffer or permit any kelley board, keno board, or any other gambling board or device to be attached to or placed upon any table.

(Prior Code, § 6-1055) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980)

§ 111.06 RULES FOR OPERATION.

   The following rules shall be observed by all operators of pool rooms, bowling alleys, and other amusements required to be licensed by § 111.01 within the town.

   (A)   All establishments shall close at 1:00 a.m. each morning Monday through Saturday, and no person other than the owner, operator, or employees shall be permitted on the premises from that hour until 7:00 a.m. following; provided, that when daylight savings time is in effect all establishments covered herein shall close at 2:00 a.m.

   (B)   No play on any tables, alley, or machine shall be allowed during the times when the premises are required by this chapter to remain closed.

   (C)   These establishments shall remain closed on Sundays, except as provided in division (A) above.

   (D)   All establishments shall be operated only on the ground floor of a building and an unobstructed transparent plate glass window or windows shall be located in those parts of the building facing any street so that a clear view inside may be had from the street.

   (E)   No screens, curtains, blinds, partitions, or other obstruction shall be placed between the entrance to the room where amusements or games are played and the rear wall of the room. A clear view of the interior premises from the entrance to the rear of the premises must be maintained at all times.

(Prior Code, § 6-1056) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.07 LICENSEE RESPONSIBLE.

   The act and conduct of the agents and employees of the licensee in the conduct of business covered hereunder shall be deemed to be the acts and conduct of the licensee.

(Prior Code, § 6-1057) (Ord. passed 4-10-1980)