[Code 1962 §25-16; CC 1979 §5-13; Ord. No. 936 §4, 10-5-1976]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Each machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, trade,
token or slug, operates or may be operated as a game or contest of
skill or amusement of any kind or description which contains no automatic
payoff device for the return of money or slugs. A "mechanical
amusement device" is hereby further defined as any machine,
apparatus or contrivance which is used or may be used as a game of
skill and amusement wherein or whereby the player initiates, employs
or directs any force generated by the machine and is further defined
as any type of a device which the owner thereof or person in possession
thereof charges a fee for the use of such device which is used primarily
for the amusement of participants. The term "mechanical amusement
device" includes but is not limited to what are commonly
referred to as pinball machines, bowling machines, foosball machines,
shuffleboard machines and other similar type devices.
Any establishment in which two (2) or more mechanical amusement
devices are located for use by the public.
[Code 1962 §25-17; CC 1979 §5-14; Ord. No. 936 §5, 10-5-1976]
No minor shall be employed as an operator, manager, assistant
manager, or employee in charge at any pool hall, billiard parlor,
snooker parlor or recreation parlor in the City. At least one (1)
person in charge shall be on the premises of any pool hall, snooker
parlor, billiard parlor or recreation parlor at all times during which
the same is open for business, who is over the age of twenty-one (21)
years.
[Code 1962 §25-1; CC 1979 §5-15; Ord. No. 936 §1, 10-5-1976]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any pool hall, snooker
parlor, billiard parlor or recreation parlor to allow any person under
the age of sixteen (16) years to play on any pool table, or operate
any coin-operated amusement device or frequent any recreation parlor
without the written consent of the father, mother or guardian of such
minor on such form as prescribed by the Chief of Police. Such written
consent shall be on file at the business location of any pool hall,
snooker, billiard, or recreation parlor and open for inspection by
any Police Officer of the City.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 98-5, enacted March 17, 1998,
repealed section 610.050 without any provisions for replacement. Former
said section derived from Code 1962 §25-2; CC 1979 §5-16;
and ord. no. 936 §2, 10-5-1976. We have left the section reserved
for the city's future use.
[Code 1962 §25-4; CC 1979 §5-17]
No person shall play for money or purses of money at and upon
any billiard game, pool game or other game played upon a table upon
which balls and cues are used, or bet any money on any game named
herein, whether as a player or otherwise.
[Code 1962 §25-5; CC 1979 §5-18]
Rules for the operation of pool halls, snooker parlors, billiard
parlors and recreation parlors as are set out in this Article shall
be posted at a conspicuous place in the room used for play in such
establishments.
[Code 1962 §25-6; CC 1979 §5-19; Ord. No. 936 §6, 10-5-1976]
Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to punishment as provided in Section 100.130 of this Code; provided however, that this Article shall not apply to any person who has set up in his/her own private residence any one of the tables referred to in this Article for his/her own private use and for the use of his/her family, nor to clubs or civic organizations where pool, billiards and other tables are used exclusively for club members and upon which no charge for playing is made, or to any not-for-profit or governmental organization.
