763.01 Definitions.
763.02 Mechanical amusement device license display required.
763.03 Application for amusement device license.
763.04 Mechanical amusement device license fee.
763.05 Game room license required.
763.06 Game room license application: approval or disapproval.
763.07 Game room license fee.
763.08 Interior requirements.
763.09 Supervision.
763.10 Hours.
763.11 Control of sound levels.
763.12 License expiration, suspension or revocation.
763.13 Prohibition against violation; injunctions.
763.14 Certificate of exemption.
763.15 Electric powered amusement rides.
763.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
State licensing of portable amusement devices - see Ohio R.C. 1711.11
Disturbing the peace - see GEN. OFF. 509.03
Littering - see GEN. OFF. 509.11
Gambling see GEN. OFF. Ch. 517
Slugs - see GEN. OFF. 545.11
Tampering with coin machines - see GEN. OFF. 545.12
Amusements - see BUS. REG. Ch. 705
As used in this chapter certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) “Game room” means a building, room enclosure, premises, place or establishment in the City which contains more than six mechanical amusement devices, other than telephones or coin-operated rides, which require coins or tokens for the operation of such mechanical amusement device. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as pertaining to machines which dispense a product or merchandise upon deposit of one or more coins or tokens.
(b) “Decibels” means a unit for the measurement of relative sound levels as indicated by a sound level meter conforming with the American Standards Association Specification Z.24.3-1944.
(c) “Director of Finance” means the duly appointed or acting Director of Finance of the City of Willowick, Ohio.
(d) “Director of Public Safety” means the duly appointed or acting Director of Public Safety of the City of Willowick.
(Ord. 81- 47.Passed 9-1- 81.)
(e) “Mechanical amusement device” means a machine or device other than a telephone, jukebox or coin-operated ride, which, upon the insertion of a coin or token, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, or which may be used for any such game, contest or amusement.
(f) “Jukebox” means any music vending machine, contrivance or device, which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
(g) “Amusement ride” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(A).
(h) “Temporary amusement ride” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(B).
(i) “Permanent amusement ride” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(C).
(j) “Owner” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(D).
(k) “Operation” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(E).
(l) “Amusement ride operator” is hereby defined, for purposes of this chapter, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 1711.50(G).
(Ord. 81-68. Passed 1-4-82; Ord. 2003-51. Passed 10-7-03; Ord. 2003-60. Passed 10-7-03.)
No person shall display or exhibit a mechanical amusement device without having first obtained a license therefor from the Director of Finance as provided by this chapter. A separate display decal shall be obtained for each mechanical amusement device displayed.
(Ord. 81-47. Passed 9-1-81.)
Application for a license to display a mechanical amusement device shall be made to the Director of Finance upon such forms as prepared by the Director. The application shall be made by the owner or proprietor of the business or place at which the mechanical amusement device is to be displayed. The application shall state the name of the owner of the place or business, the address of the place at which the mechanical device is to be displayed, the residence address of the owner, the serial number and name of manufacturer of the mechanical amusement device, the owner of the mechanical amusement device, the name and address of the distributor of the mechanical amusement device, the nature of the business in conjunction with which the mechanical amusement device is to be displayed and such other information as may be required by the Director.
No application for an amusement device license shall be granted and no amusement device license shall be issued until the applicant has furnished to the Director of Public Safety, evidence of public liability insurance for bodily injury in the minimum amount of one hundred thousand/three hundred thousand dollars ($100,000/$300,000), and for property damage in the minimum amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(Ord. 81-47. Passed 9-1-81.)
Any applicant to which a license to display a mechanical amusement device is granted shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each mechanical amusement device and shall receive from the Director of Finance an insignia or decal-type stamp, as prepared by the Director, for each mechanical amusement device. This insignia or decal-type stamp shall be affixed to the mechanical amusement device in a prominent location as evidence of the license. The machines for which such licenses have been issued may be substituted without an additional fee provided however, that upon each such substitution all information required by Section 763.03 for original licensing shall be supplied to the Director on a form prescribed by him. Upon being satisfied that all the requirements of Section 763.03 relating to the application for the substituted mechanical amusement device have been complied with the Director shall issue the insignia or decal-type stamp for the substituted machine without additional charge.
(Ord. 81-66. Passed 1-4-82.)
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