Ordinance 478-77 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 years next prior to filing application therefor. Not more than one such license shall be issued for each fifth thousand of total population of the 2 city, as shown by the last preceding state or federal census; provided, that nothing contained in this section relating to residence, citizenship or per 3 capita limitation of licenses shall apply to any person now holding a valid amusement arcade license. 4 5 is hereby amended to read as follows: 6 5.12.020 Amusement arcade license. 7 It is unlawful to operate or conduct, own, or be employed in, an 8 amusement arcade unless a valid "amusement arcade license" has been procured and is conspicuously displayed in each such amusement arcade. 9 No amusement arcade license shall be issued except to a citizen of the United States who has been a resident of the state for at least five years 10 prior to filing application therefor. No limit shall be set on the number of amusement arcade licenses issued, but if under the discretion of the City 11 Clerk and City Council, the number issued becomes unmanageable, unreasonable, or detrimental to public welfare, the City reserves the right 12 to place a limit on the number of said licenses issued. 13 Section 3: That EMC 5.12.030 which reads as follows: 14 15 5.12.030 Location amusement device license. 16 It is unlawful for any person to display, exhibit or expose or permit to be displayed, exhibited or exposed for purpose of use, play or operation, 17 or permit to be used, played or operated, for profit, any amusement device without having a valid and subsisting license, to be designated as 18 "location amusement device license." A separate location license is required for each place of business and shall at all times be conspicuously 19 posted and maintained in each place of business. The city clerk shall prescribe the form of location license, shall designate a number therefor, 20 and shall indicate thereon the number of such devices which may be exhibited, exposed, used or played thereunder. 21 22 is hereby amended to read as follows: 23 5.12.030 Business owner device license. 24 It is unlawful for any business owner to display, exhibit, or expose, 25 for purpose of use, play or operation any amusement device of which said business owner holds legal title without having a valid and subsisting 26 license to be designated as a "business owner device license." A separate device license is required for each amusement device of which business 27 owner holds legal title. Said license shall consist of a tab, sticker, or similar identification, numerically designated and dated by the City Clerk. 28 Said license shall be permanently affixed to the device for which it is issued, in a conspicuous place. 29 30 Section 4: That EMC 5.12.040 which reads as follows: 31 32