(a) The Director of Public Safety shall issue or deny a license to operate a game room, or a license to display, exhibit or maintain five or less mechanical amusement devices, within thirty days of the application for such license.
(b) Before issuing a license the Director of Public Safety shall require proof that the fee specified in Section 747.05 has been duly paid.
(c) The Director of Public Safety shall extend the license on an annual basis upon proof of payment of the fee specified in Section 747.05 unless evidence indicates a violation of any portion of this chapter. In such case, the Director of Public Safety shall inform the holder of the license, by certified mail, of the nonextension of such license, setting forth the specific violation for nonextension of the license. If within ten days of the certified mail notice the licensee files a written notice of appeal with the Director of Public Safety from the Director's action, then the Mayor shall set a date within thirty calendar days for an official review of that action before the Mayor. The holder of the license may be represented by legal counsel and such license holder and the Director of Public Safety may introduce such evidence as will substantiate or counter the charges set forth by the Director of Public Safety. The decision of the Mayor shall be final. Further appeal may be taken to the Common Pleas Court as provided by law.
(d) No license to operate a game room shall be issued to anyone who:
(1) Has been convicted of any felony within five years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application;
(2) Has been convicted of any narcotics offense or any crime involving moral turpitude within the five years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application;
(3) Has made any false statement or misrepresentation on the application. (Ord. 72-82. Passed 9-20-82.)