adhlorenz
Member
my garage was open when building inspector came around and he saw my games in garage now he said i have to apply for a amusement permit and follow these rules even when no one plays with them but family and all set to free play with no coin Mech in them
§ 75-18. Coin-controlled amusement devices.
A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COIN-CONTROLLED AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Includes a machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device, whether manually, mechanically, electrically or otherwise used or operated or constructed to be used or operated, for amusement and entertainment purposes or in or upon which a game of skill or amusement may be played by one or more persons, singly or collectively, by and as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object for which a fee, charge or other consideration is imposed directly or indirectly. This definition, however, shall exclude a device, the possession or use of which is prohibited by law and particularly shall exclude a gambling device. No gambling device shall be licensed hereunder.
GAMBLING DEVICE
Includes:
(1) A machine, slot machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device, whether manually, mechanically, electrically or otherwise operated, in or upon which a game or contest involving an element of chance may be played, and the machine or device may be operated by one or more persons, singly or collectively, upon and as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object for which a fee, charge or other consideration is imposed directly or indirectly.
(2) A machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device that is adapted or may be converted into one that is adapted for use in such a way that, as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object, such machine or device is caused to operate or may be operated and, by reason of an element of chance or other outcome of such operation, unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive a piece of money, credit, allowance or thing of value or any check, slug, token or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance or thing of value or which may be given in trade or the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such machine, apparatus or device, irrespective of whether it may, apart from the element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation, also sell, deliver or present some merchandise, indication of weight or other thing of value Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(2) of this definition, regarding pinball and bagatelle machines, was repealed 3-8-1994, effective 3-18-1994. This amendment also provided for the renumbering of former Subsection A(3) of this definition to become Subsection A(2) of this definition. .
PERSON
Includes one or more individuals, a partnership, a company, an association of individuals and a corporation.
B. License required.
[Amended 6-8-1993, effective 6-21-1993; 10-19-1993, effective 11-1-1993; 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
(1) Licenses and approvals.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the chapter, no person shall place or deliver or use or permit the use or operation of a coin-controlled amusement device upon any premises or location in the City until:
[1] The location of the establishment or premises where such device is to be used or operated and the responsible operator of such establishment or premises shall have been approved by the Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services and a license for the location has been issued by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services based on such approvals; and
[2] A license in accordance with this section to use or operate or permit the use or operation of the device upon the approved premises shall have been obtained from the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services by the operator of such establishment or premises.
(b) Each approved location shall have attached thereon the location's license, signed by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services.
(c) A device becoming out-of-order or otherwise inoperative shall be clearly designated by a placard or sign or shall be removed from access by the public. The application for the approval and issuance of a license for a coin-controlled amusement device location and the operator thereof shall be made by the owner or operator location and shall be on the form or forms required by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services.
(2) Application for approved license. The owner or operator of the establishment or premises upon which one or more coin-controlled amusement devices are located, when applying for the licensing of the location and before such location may be licensed, shall make a sworn application to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services for the necessary approved license, upon blanks to be furnished by the Commissioner, giving the following information:
(a) The name, residence and business address of the owner and, in the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors and, as to the owner and each officer and director, the age, date of birth, place of birth, statement of convictions for any crimes and whether any machine owned by him or under his control had been previously ordered destroyed by a court and such additional information as the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may require.
(b) The name, residence, age, date and place of birth of the person having responsible charge of the premises upon which the device is proposed to be located for use and operation and the location of the premises by street and number, the kind of establishment wherein the device will be located and the number of devices to be placed thereon.
(c) A certification by the applicant that no device owned by him and to be licensed is a gambling device and that no such device, when licensed, will be used or operated for gambling purposes. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may require such further information as he may deem necessary.
(3) Issuing of license.
(a) The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may, after the receipt of an application, issue a license for the location in accordance with the provisions of this section. A license shall be prominently displayed thereon. A license shall permit the placing, use and operation of the device(s) at a location and in the responsible charge of a person, both previously approved as herein before provided.
(b) An approved license shall clearly state the number of devices licensed and approved for such location.
(4) Fee for an expiration of license. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall not issue a license for a location hereunder until a fee, as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, for each location shall have been paid. A license shall expire on the first day of September next succeeding the date of its issuance.
(5) Transfer of license. No license may be transferred from an approved location to another location.
(6) Records of Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall keep a record of each location, showing the name of the owner, the location where placed and the name of the operator.
(7) Revocation of license. A location-operator license may be revoked by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services for cause and after a hearing. He may hold a hearing to determine the propriety of issuing, renewing or revoking such a license or permit.
§ 75-18. Coin-controlled amusement devices.
A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COIN-CONTROLLED AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Includes a machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device, whether manually, mechanically, electrically or otherwise used or operated or constructed to be used or operated, for amusement and entertainment purposes or in or upon which a game of skill or amusement may be played by one or more persons, singly or collectively, by and as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object for which a fee, charge or other consideration is imposed directly or indirectly. This definition, however, shall exclude a device, the possession or use of which is prohibited by law and particularly shall exclude a gambling device. No gambling device shall be licensed hereunder.
GAMBLING DEVICE
Includes:
(1) A machine, slot machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device, whether manually, mechanically, electrically or otherwise operated, in or upon which a game or contest involving an element of chance may be played, and the machine or device may be operated by one or more persons, singly or collectively, upon and as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object for which a fee, charge or other consideration is imposed directly or indirectly.
(2) A machine, apparatus, paraphernalia or device that is adapted or may be converted into one that is adapted for use in such a way that, as the result of the insertion of a piece of money or coin or other object, such machine or device is caused to operate or may be operated and, by reason of an element of chance or other outcome of such operation, unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive a piece of money, credit, allowance or thing of value or any check, slug, token or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance or thing of value or which may be given in trade or the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such machine, apparatus or device, irrespective of whether it may, apart from the element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation, also sell, deliver or present some merchandise, indication of weight or other thing of value Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(2) of this definition, regarding pinball and bagatelle machines, was repealed 3-8-1994, effective 3-18-1994. This amendment also provided for the renumbering of former Subsection A(3) of this definition to become Subsection A(2) of this definition. .
PERSON
Includes one or more individuals, a partnership, a company, an association of individuals and a corporation.
B. License required.
[Amended 6-8-1993, effective 6-21-1993; 10-19-1993, effective 11-1-1993; 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
(1) Licenses and approvals.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the chapter, no person shall place or deliver or use or permit the use or operation of a coin-controlled amusement device upon any premises or location in the City until:
[1] The location of the establishment or premises where such device is to be used or operated and the responsible operator of such establishment or premises shall have been approved by the Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services and a license for the location has been issued by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services based on such approvals; and
[2] A license in accordance with this section to use or operate or permit the use or operation of the device upon the approved premises shall have been obtained from the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services by the operator of such establishment or premises.
(b) Each approved location shall have attached thereon the location's license, signed by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services.
(c) A device becoming out-of-order or otherwise inoperative shall be clearly designated by a placard or sign or shall be removed from access by the public. The application for the approval and issuance of a license for a coin-controlled amusement device location and the operator thereof shall be made by the owner or operator location and shall be on the form or forms required by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services.
(2) Application for approved license. The owner or operator of the establishment or premises upon which one or more coin-controlled amusement devices are located, when applying for the licensing of the location and before such location may be licensed, shall make a sworn application to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services for the necessary approved license, upon blanks to be furnished by the Commissioner, giving the following information:
(a) The name, residence and business address of the owner and, in the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors and, as to the owner and each officer and director, the age, date of birth, place of birth, statement of convictions for any crimes and whether any machine owned by him or under his control had been previously ordered destroyed by a court and such additional information as the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may require.
(b) The name, residence, age, date and place of birth of the person having responsible charge of the premises upon which the device is proposed to be located for use and operation and the location of the premises by street and number, the kind of establishment wherein the device will be located and the number of devices to be placed thereon.
(c) A certification by the applicant that no device owned by him and to be licensed is a gambling device and that no such device, when licensed, will be used or operated for gambling purposes. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may require such further information as he may deem necessary.
(3) Issuing of license.
(a) The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may, after the receipt of an application, issue a license for the location in accordance with the provisions of this section. A license shall be prominently displayed thereon. A license shall permit the placing, use and operation of the device(s) at a location and in the responsible charge of a person, both previously approved as herein before provided.
(b) An approved license shall clearly state the number of devices licensed and approved for such location.
(4) Fee for an expiration of license. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall not issue a license for a location hereunder until a fee, as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, for each location shall have been paid. A license shall expire on the first day of September next succeeding the date of its issuance.
(5) Transfer of license. No license may be transferred from an approved location to another location.
(6) Records of Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall keep a record of each location, showing the name of the owner, the location where placed and the name of the operator.
(7) Revocation of license. A location-operator license may be revoked by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services for cause and after a hearing. He may hold a hearing to determine the propriety of issuing, renewing or revoking such a license or permit.
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