35-72 New Chpt 719 - Business - Coin Op Amusement devices

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ORDINANCE NO. 35-72 BY: Messrs. Usher, Wendling, Brockman, Graber, Kelley, Magnotto, McBride AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to enact new Chapter 719 of the Business Regulation Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood entitled "Coin Operated Amuse- ment Devices", to provide for the issuing of pez~its for 'coin operated amusement devices. -- WHEREAS, there has recently been an increase in the number of coin operated amuse- ment devices displayed in the City of Lakewood, and WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interests of the City of Lakewood to require a permit for the display of such coin operated armlsement devices after approval by the Chief of Police and the Building Official under the auspices of the Department of Public Safety, and WHEREAS, this ordinance constitutes an emergency measure for the immediate preser- va=ipn of the public health or safety~ now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Business Regulation Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood be and the same is supplemented by enacting new"Chap~19 to read as follows: Chapter 719 Coin Operated Amusement Devices 719.01 DEFINITIONS -~.~. For the purpose of and as used in this Chapter: A. "Amusement device" means any machine or mechanical device which, upon the insertion or deposit of a coin, slug, token, pla e or disc, permits a person or operator of such device display a game or try the skill of such person or opera- tor using such device, whether or not registering a score, or any machine or mechanical device which may cause a person or operator of the same to secure some amusement, en- Joyment, entertainment or relaxation by the use of such machine or device. B. "Person" shall include the follOWing: Any person, firm or corporation which owns an amusement device, or in whose place of business any such amusement device is placed for.use by the public or any person, firm or corporation having control over any such amusement device. 719.02 GAMBLIN~ DEVICES PROHIBITED Nothing in this Chapter shall in any way be construed to authorize license or permit any gambling device whatsoever, or any mechanism that has been judicially determined to be a gambling device or in any way contrary ~o any present or future law. 719.03 PERMIT REQUIRED Any person displaying for public patronage who installs, operates, or maintains an amusement device as defined in Section 719.01[ must first secure a permit before such amusement device shall be installed for operation or use by the general public. 719.04 PERMIT APPLICATION Applications for such permit shall be made to the Department of Public Safety and shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the City. Such application shall include the name, address, age, date and place of birth of applicant, the place where such amusement device is to be installed, displayed, operated or maintained and the nature of the business conducted at thal~ place, the total number of such amusement devices to be displayed, installed, operated or maintained, the description ...... of each including the serial numbers of each such device and such other and further information as may be required by the City.