§ 19.402. Licensing requirements.

Sec. 2.

A.

Owner's License: An owner of an arcade or an owner of less than four (4) coin-operated amusement devices must obtain a license for each such device on its premises and must place such license on or attach it to the particular device it covers. No such coin-operated amusement device shall be permitted to operate or remain within any premises of any owner without a valid license for such device in existence for such machine at such location.

1.

Class A Licenses will cost One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per coin-operated amusement device on the premises and will be valid for one (1) year. The year shall begin on January 1st and terminate on December 31st. Such license shall be issued at full license fee until June 30th after which date the fee will be Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per device on the premises for the balance of the year. Such license is not transferable to any other person or persons or coin-operated amusement device. (amend: June 6, 2011, published June 16, 2014)

2.

Class B Licenses will cost One ($1.00) Dollar per coin-operated amusement device per day and may be granted for any day except that in no case shall any person or persons be eligible for such license for more than ten (10) days of any twelve (12) month period. Such license is not transferable to any other person or persons or coin-operated amusement device.

B.

License Applications.

1.

Any and all owners must fill out and file an application for a license for each coin-operated amusement device on or to be on its premises and must submit full payment of any and all licensing fees with its application at least thirty (30) days before the date of proposed operation of each such device. Such applications are obtainable at City Clerk's office and must be submitted to City Clerk.

2.

The license application shall state the name and address of the owner of the proposed installation, the location of the proposed installation, the number of devices, a description of such machine(s), the manufacturer's name and address, and the serial number of such machine(s), if available.

C.

Before issuance of any license, the proposed location for installation of coin-operated amusement device(s) must comply with all City Building Codes and a proposed location for an arcade must, in addition, meet the parking requirements of Sec. 35.62(12)(6) [15.475] of the City Zoning Ordinance.

D.

Any license pertaining to the operation of coin-operated amusement devices granted before this ordinance takes effect is valid until its date of expiration. Such license must be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises where the devices are located. After such license expires, any and all subsequent licenses may only be granted pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance.

E.

Renewal of License: Any owner may apply for the renewal of any coin-operated amusement device license issued under the provisions of this Chapter by certifying to City Clerk that the same conditions prevail as existed when the original license was issued and by paying a license renewal fee of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars to the City for each license. Renewal licenses shall be issued for a twelve (12) month period. In the event identical conditions do not prevail, the owner seeking any license renewal shall file a new application therefor and comply with the requirements for the issuance of a new license. (amend: June 6, 2011, published June 16, 2014)

(ord. no. 86 eff. Mar. 22, 1983; ord. eff. June 16, 2014)