[CC 1978 §605.130]
A. 
Permit Required. No person shall set up or keep for use and operation for gain or profit within the corporate limits of the City of Chaffee, Missouri, any pinball machines, gaming device or panatrope without first having obtained a permit so to do.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
GAMING DEVICE
Includes any machine, device, pinball machine, gaming table, pistol gallery, shooting gallery, muscle developer, lung tester or ball alley where the payment of money is made and the device put into operation by the deposit of a coin in a slot and on which any person may play, test his/her skill or strength or lung power and compete with another in making a score, testing strength, skill or lung power.
PANATROPE
Includes any juke box, music box, recorded music player, or musical instrument which is mechanically operated and which is started in operation by the deposit of a coin in a slot.
PERSON
Includes any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint partnership, joint adventure, association, corporation, estate, business trust, trustee, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, in the plural as well as in the singular number.
PINBALL MACHINE
Includes any device or machine where the payment of money is made and the device put into operation by the deposit of a coin in a slot for the purpose of playing games with balls, marbles, or discs propelled by a plunger or lever or otherwise.
C. 
Application. Any person of good moral character may apply to the City Clerk of the City of Chaffee for a permit as prescribed in this Chapter, and, subject to the approval of the City Council, a permit shall be issued to the applicant upon payment of the fee herein prescribed and said permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked. The City Council shall have the right to disapprove any permit so permitted or is permitting prostitutes, known drunkards, or persons with criminal records to frequent or congregate on the premises where he/she is operating any pinball machine, gaming device or panatrope or, upon a finding by said City Council that any pinball machine, gaming device or panatrope under the control of a permit holder has been used while under his/her control as a gambling device or that any game of chance has been played thereon for money or profit. Upon such disapproval by the City Council, said permit shall be revoked and immediately become null and void and of no effect and shall be surrendered to the City Clerk at his/her office.
D. 
Representation. All persons applying for a permit under this Chapter, by the mere act of applying, represent that they are of good moral character, and that they will, if granted a permit, conform to, abide by and comply with this and all other City ordinances pertinent to the permit issued. Any misrepresentation on the part of any applicant for a permit shall give the City Council the right to immediately revoke the privileges conferred by said permit and declare the same inoperative, null and void and of no effect.
E. 
Display Permits. All permits as provided for in this Chapter shall be displayed in a conspicuous location in the permit holder's place of business and are not transferable or assignable or subject to refund if disapproved, surrendered, or revoked before the day of their expiration.
F. 
Gambling Prohibited. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to permit any person to use a pinball machine, gaming device or panatrope as a gambling device or to play any game of chance thereon for money or profit, or permit a permit holder or the agent or servant of a permit holder under this Chapter to permit or suffer any pinball machine, gaming device or panatrope to be used as a gambling device or to permit or suffer any person to play any game of chance thereon for money or profit.
G. 
Hours Limited. No permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall permit or suffer any panatrope under his/her control to be played or operated after 12:00 Midnight or before 7:00 A.M. on weekdays, or after 12:00 Midnight or before 1:00 P.M. on Sundays.
H. 
Excessive Noise Prohibited. Every permit holder under the provisions of this Chapter shall at all times control the volume of any panatrope under his/her control so that the sound of the same shall not disturb the peace and quiet of neighboring businesses or residents or otherwise create a nuisance.
I. 
Fees. For the issuance of each permit as provided in this Chapter, the said Clerk shall collect as fee for all pinball machines, gaming devices or panatropes set up for use and operation for gain and profit the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year for all machines up to fifteen (15) machines. In the event that there are more than fifteen (15) machines, then the Clerk shall collect a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each machine over fifteen (15) machines.