842.11 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES IN BILLIARD ROOMS; SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIRED TO REGULATE MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES IN BILLIARD HALLS.

   (a)   This section establishes a special license for billiard halls licensed under Chapter 812 of this code, which have, as the principal business, billiards, to additionally offer up to six mechanical amusement devices on the premises, by applying for a license thereof with the City Clerk and with special approval of Council. This license shall be renewed annually and shall be given to businesses whose principal purpose is that of billiards and pool.

   (b)   The applicant for the special license shall operate a billiard hall with at least 10,000 square feet of area, and no more than two machines may be collected in a single area.

   (c)   No person under 18 years of age may use or play any mechanical amusement device without the presence of a guardian, parent, or adult, who shall accompany the child.

   (d)   The billiard hall containing mechanical amusement devices shall in all other respects conform to the provisions for licensure of a mechanical amusement device arcade set forth in Chapters 840 and 842.

(Ord. 766. Passed 11-6-02.)