727.04 LOCATION.
   (a)   No license shall be granted to a Sweepstakes/Internet Café that will conduct its business at a location that is within 500 feet from the boundaries of a parcel of real estate having situated on it a school, public library, public playground, church, religious institution or any establishment that has been issued a liquor permit by the State of Ohio.
   (b)   This section shall not apply to any Sweepstakes/Internet Café locations in existence at the time of the passage of this chapter, and shall not apply to any duly licensed Sweepstakes/Internet Café locations in existence at the time a school, public library, public playground, or any establishment that has been issued a liquor permit by the State of Ohio moves within 500 feet of said Sweepstakes/Internet Café. However, any change in ownership of the Sweepstakes/Internet Café or change in location will remove said Sweepstakes/Internet Café from this exception. “Change in ownership” in the case of a partnership or corporation for the purpose of this section means more than fifty percent (50%) change in the partners or shareholders from the partners or shareholders owning the partnership or corporation as of the date the school, public library, church, religious institution or public playground moves within 500 feet of said Sweepstakes/Internet Café.
(Ord. 2012-125. Passed 10-22-12.)