(a) Any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire upon any of the following conditions:
(1) Discontinuance of the permit holder’s business;
(2) Removal of a permitted amusement device from the business premises, which is not replaced within 30 days by another amusement device of similar size; or
(3) Transfer or sale of the business to another individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
(b) All permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are subject to suspensions or revocation by the Chief Building Official upon any of the following conditions:
(1) Willful misrepresentation by the permit holder or his or her agent in applying for the permit;
(2) Conviction of the permit holder for any felony or misdemeanor involving force, violence, disorderly conduct, moral turpitude or gambling, or involving any violation of this chapter or other provisions of this Business Regulation and Taxation Code or other laws of the city and state pertaining to business operation; or
(3) The existence of a nuisance to customers, other businesses or the public stemming from the operation of amusement devices on the permit holder’s premises. The definition of
NUISANCE for the purpose of this division (b)(3) shall include the violation of any provision of these Codified Ordinances or the Ohio Revised Code pertaining to force, violence, disorderly conduct, moral turpitude or gambling.
(c) Prior to any action suspending or revoking any permit, the Chief Building Official shall give the permit holder written notice of such action, affording an opportunity to the permit holder, which shall not be less than ten days except in cases of emergency, to correct any such deficiencies forming the basis for the suspension or revocation. However, this shall not apply to any determination by the Chief Building Official of nonrenewal of a permit.
(Ord. 1983-14, passed 2-7-1983)