The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare of the residents by establishing standards for licensing and regulation of computerized sweepstakes/internet device cafes in the City of Salem. This chapter shall only permit computerized sweepstakes/internet device cafes within C-2 General Commercial, C-3 Central Commercial and M-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning Districts in the City of Salem. This Chapter is designed to prevent safety and fire hazzards, prevent disturbances, preserve the peaceful enjoyment of neighboring establishments and residences, and preventing gambling and other criminal behavior in the City of Salem.
(Ord. 111004-60. Passed 10-4-11.)