§ 40-93. Coin-operated amusement devices.

(a)

Distributor ..... $250.00

For purposes of this section, the term "amusement device distributor" shall include any person who leases, rents or otherwise distributes any coin-operated machine or device. It shall not include selling coin-operated amusement devices at wholesale or retail.

(b)

Exhibitor:

(1)

Every exhibitor, as defined in section 12-101, for the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation coin-operated amusement devices, whether or not such devices are coin-operated, as follows:

a.

For each coin-operated machine or device which is capable of being played, used or operated a single time by the insertion therein of more than one coin, disc or other insertion piece, or operated thereby winning free plays or free games thereon, or for the purpose of increasing the number of free plays or free games which may be won thereby, per year ..... $ 75.00

b.

All other pinball or marble machines, for each, per year ..... 15.00

c.

Music vending machines, for each, per year ..... 15.00

d.

Shuffleboard, for each, per year ..... 15.00

e.

Other amusement machines or devices, for each, per year ..... 15.00

(2)

Every exhibitor, as defined in section 12-101, who shall operate or maintain a coin-operated amusement device on a seasonal basis of less than six months, in conjunction with an established licensed amusement park, shall pay an annual license fee of $1.50 per month for the privilege of operating or maintaining each such amusement device.

(3)

Every exhibitor, as defined in section 12-101, who shall operate or maintain one or more coin-operated amusement devices requiring a coin of less than $0.05 shall pay an annual license fee of $1.00 per $1,000.00 of annual gross receipts, with a minimum per year of $15.00.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any exhibitor to operate or maintain for operation any coin-operated amusement device whatsoever without first having procured from the commissioner of revenue a numbered tag or card of metal or other material for exhibition, as directed by the commissioner of revenue. All exhibitors' licenses held by the exhibitor shall be permanently revoked or suspended by the commissioner of revenue if the exhibitor is convicted of maintaining any gambling devices.

(d)

Application for a distributor's license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner of revenue, and shall set forth the true name and business address of the applicant, and list the exact location, type, model and serial number of the devices owned or controlled by the applicant, and such other pertinent information as may be required by the commissioner. In addition thereto, the commissioner may request additional applications at any time during the licensing period, which will truly and accurately show any additions to or changes from the original application. Failure to submit the application, or including any false statement or misrepresentation on the application, or willful failure to include all machines owned or controlled within the city limits by the applicant, shall be deemed good and sufficient cause for revocation of a license.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 21.116; Ord. No. 42979, 11-21-75; Ord. No. 48068, 7-21-77)

Cross reference

License required for sale or operation of coin-operated amusement devices, § 12-102.