[CC 1970 §14-11(a); Ord. No. 1033 §1(1), 12-21-1982]
The term "coin-operated video games", as used
in this Chapter, means any coin-operated electronic video game used
for the purpose of providing amusement.
[CC 1970 §14-11(b); Ord. No. 1033 §1(2), 12-21-1982]
No machine shall be brought into, installed, set up or moved,
or maintained in the City until the owners thereof have registered,
and received a stamp or sticker from the City Clerk and affixed the
latter to the machine, table, or device as herein provided.
[CC 1970 §14-11(c); Ord. No. 1033 §1(3), 12-21-1982]
A.
Every
business establishment, individual proprietor, or other person having
any machine on their premises shall make a report to the City Clerk
showing:
1.
The
type of machine.
2.
The
coin used to operate such machine, and whether it is capable of taking
more than one (1) coin per game.
3.
The
name and address of the person owning such machine and keeping it
supplied.
4.
If the
applicant be a partnership, the names and addresses of all active
and silent partners.
5.
Whether
the applicant has received or is receiving financial assistance in
any way whether by loan, special credit terms, subsidation or otherwise
from any person who either sold, or distributed or manufactured the
coin-operated video games.
B.
It shall
be the duty of every person owning or operating any machine, to register
with the Chief of Police of the City of Rock Hill. The registration
shall show the names and addresses of all persons interested in the
business; the names of the employees and other persons who service
the machines in the City, and if the owner and operator is a corporation,
the name of its registered agent in the State of Missouri, the address
of its registered office in the State of Missouri, and whether it
is a domestic or foreign corporation, the address of its principal
office for the conduct of business in the State of Missouri, the names
and addresses of its President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer
and all Directors, the names and addresses of its five (5) largest
stockholders and the percentage of the total stock owned by each of
them, the name and address of the person that will have custody of
the books and records of the applicant relating to the receipts to
be derived from any of the devices for which a registration has been
applied for, and if no officer be a resident of the State of Missouri,
and all other information required by the Chief of Police, which will
establish whether or not persons of a disreputable Police record or
known to be associated with persons who have unfavorable Police records
are interested in any manner in the machines.
[CC 1970 §14-11(d); Ord. No. 1033 §1(4), 12-21-1982]
A.
If a
machine is owned, operated and maintained by a benevolent, charitable,
or other non-profit organization, the City Clerk shall issue a stamp
or sticker and put a letter or symbol after the number on the stamp
or sticker to indicate that it is owned by a benevolent, charitable,
or other non-profit organization. In order for video games to qualify
as being owned, operated, and maintained by a benevolent, charitable
or other non-profit organization, the person desiring to locate such
machine in the City of Rock Hill, shall produce a letter from a recognized
benevolent, charitable, or other non-profit organization to be filed
with the City Clerk, stating such organization has an interest in
the receipts derived from such machine and that it will promptly notify
the City if and when its interest in such receipts is terminated.
The letter shall also state the number of machines which it has located
or desires to locate in the City of Rock Hill on which it will receive
all or a share of the receipts.
B.
If the
report from the Chief does not show that the location of the machine
in the City is causing hoodlums and persons having disreputable Police
records or known as associates of persons with such records, to congregate
in the City and cause any condition having an adverse effect upon
the City and its inhabitants, the City Clerk shall issue a stamp or
sticker to the applicant, which shall be affixed to the machine for
which it is issued. The City Clerk shall number, date, and initial
all such stamps or stickers and keep a record of them in a separate
book to be provided for that purpose.
C.
If the
Chief has reason to believe the location of any machine in the City
will cause undesirable persons as aforesaid to congregate in the City
and have an adverse effect upon the City and its inhabitants, he/she
shall promptly refer the matter to the Board of Aldermen which shall
notify the applicant for the stamp or sticker to appear before the
Board for examination.
D.
In the
case of machines concerned where there is any doubt as to the effect
upon the City and its inhabitants, for any of the reasons above set
forth, the Board of Aldermen may refuse to issue the stamp or sticker
or direct that the stamp or sticker be issued upon such terms and
conditions as it may appear necessary for the welfare of the City
and its inhabitants; and violations of such terms and conditions shall
be cause for revocation of the stamp or sticker.
[CC 1970 §14-11(e); Ord. No. 1033 §1(5), 12-21-1982]
[CC 1970 §14-11(f); Ord. No. 1033 §1(6), 12-21-1982]
Stamps or stickers may be renewed from year to year upon the
owner of a machine complying with the requirement that he/she register
with the Chief and upon the Chief giving a favorable report.
[CC 1970 §14-11(g); Ord. No. 1033 §1(7), 12-21-1982]
It shall be unlawful for any person to have on his/her premises
any unregistered coin-operated video game (no more than two (2) machines
per establishment) required to be registered under the provisions
of this Chapter.
[CC 1970 §14-11(h); Ord. No. 1033 §1(8), 12-21-1982]
Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize or permit any
gambling table, or device to be kept or brought into the City or to
be maintained or registered hereunder.
[CC 1970 §14-11(i); Ord. No. 1033 §1(9), 12-21-1982]
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or exhibit any
coin-operated amusement device on any premises situated three hundred
(300) feet from the grounds of any church or school, except music-vending
machines.
[CC 1970 §14-11(j); Ord. No. 1033 §1(10), 12-21-1982]
All coin-operated amusement devices and all premises on which
such devices and machines are maintained or exhibited shall be open
to inspection by the Chief of Police.
[CC 1970 §14-11(k); Ord. No. 1033 §1(11), 12-21-1982]
A.
The owner
of a machine in the City shall display in a prominent place on the
machine a sticker or a securely fastened metal or plastic plate showing
in clearly legible form the name and address of the owner of the machine.
If the ownership changes, the new owner shall comply with this Section
within ten (10) days from the date of his/her acquisition.
B.
Any machine
not so identified by a sticker or a plate shall be confiscated by
the Police and it shall be unlawful for any purpose to keep or maintain
or permit the use of such machine, unless it bears such sticker or
plate.
[CC 1970 §14-11(l); Ord. No. 1033 §1(12), 12-21-1982]
A.
If the
Chief of Police shall have reason to believe that any exhibitor of
a coin-operated amusement device is guilty of a violation or the failure
to comply with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Rock
Hill relating to the registering or the exhibiting of such machines
and devices, the Chief shall give notice to the exhibitor of such
violations. If the said exhibitor has not, within five (5) days of
such notice, ceased such violations, the Chief shall seize and impound
all of the coin-operated amusement devices for which the exhibitor
has been granted a registration by the City of Rock Hill or which
are situated within the City of Rock Hill and required to be registered
even if not registered and shall hold the same pending the trial of
such exhibitor for such violation. If the exhibitor is found guilty
of the violation as charged by the Chief, the said exhibitor shall
pay to the Treasurer of the City of Rock Hill, in addition to any
fine levied by the court, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00),
plus actual cost of impoundment, storage and disposal, for each machine
or device impounded by the Chief and obtain a receipt therefor and,
upon exhibiting said receipt to the Chief, shall be entitled to regain
possession of each machine or device so impounded.
B.
If, after
twenty (20) days from the notice given by the Chief to the owner or
exhibitor of said machines or devices, the machines or devices not
redeemed by the exhibitor or owners shall be sold or demolished, as
may be authorized by the Mayor of the City of Rock Hill. All money
salvaged from the machine and realized for its sale and the sale of
any merchandise therein, shall be paid to the City Treasurer for general
municipal purposes.
[CC 1970 §14-11(n); Ord. No. 1033 §2, 12-21-1982]
A.
"Arcades" are defined as any establishment having more than
two (2) video games upon the premises. Arcades are prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Board of Aldermen. In issuing a permit
for an arcade, the Board of Aldermen shall stipulate such conditions
as they deem reasonable. In acting upon any application for an arcade,
the Board shall consider among other requirements, the following:
[CC 1970 §14-11(m); Ord. No. 1033 §1(13), 12-21-1982]
Hours of operation for arcades shall be as follows:
10:00 A.M. — 10:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday
10:00 A.M. — 10:00 P.M., Friday and Saturday (except those
located in cocktail lounges and taverns)
1:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M., Sundays
