It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or permit the conducting or permit the playing of any game of cards or any game in which playing cards are used, in any place of business, place of amusement or in any room or place open to the public, in his possession or control, without first obtaining from the City a license therefor, signed by the City Clerk.
The license mentioned above shall be a yearly license and must be obtained on July 1 of each year; provided, that when said first day shall fall upon Sunday or a legal holiday, then it shall be obtained on the day following such holiday. The person desiring such license shall file a written application for such license with the City Clerk and pay the license fee hereinafter required. (Ord. 2197, 3-16-87)