HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1981-09ARTICLE I.
ORDINANCE NO.
MOAB CITY CODE
CHAPTER 28 -- AMUSEMENTS
AMUSEMENT HALLS
Sections:
28-1.-1
28-1-2
28-1-3
28-1-4
28-1-5
ARTICLE II.
Sections:
28-2-1
28-2-2
28-2-3
28-2-4
28-2-5
28-2-6
License Required
Defination
Liquor, Beer and Tobacco
Hours of Operation
Fees
AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Definations
License - Fees
Issuance
To be Referred to Chief of Police
Devices to be Kept in Plain View
Prohibited
Inspection
ARTICLE III.
Sections:
28-3-1
28-3-2
28-3-3
28-3-4
28-3-5
ARTICLE IV.
BILLIARD,
POOL AND BEGATELLE
License Required
Fees
Minors
Hours
Interior Visability
BOWLING ALLEYS
Sections:
28-4-1
28-4-2
28-4-3
License Required
Fee
Cocktail Lounges
- Gambling
Devices
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A m u s e m e n t s
2 8 - 1 - 5
A R T I C L E I . A M U S E M E N T S H A L L S
2 8 - 1 - 1 L i c e n s e R e q u i r e d
I t s h a l l b e u n l a w f u l t o c o n d u c t o r o p e r a t e a n y
a m u s e m e n t h a l l o r g a m e r o o m w h i c h i s o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c , w i t h o u t
h a v i n g f i r s t a c q u i r e d a l i c e n s e t h e r e f o r e .
2 8 - 1 - 2 D e f i n a t i o n
A n a m u s e m e n t h a l l i s d e f i n e d a s a n a r c a d e , b u i l d i n g
o r g a m e r o o m w h e r e i n a u t o m a t i c a m u s e m e n t d e v i c e s a n d g a m e s
a r e a v a i l a b l e t o t h e p u b l i c f o r a f e e .
2 8 - 1 - 3 L i q u o r , B e e r a n d T o b a c c o
T h e r e s h a l l b e n o l i q u o r , b e e r o r t o b a c c o s o l d , u s e d
o r a l l o w e d t o b e c o n s u m e d o n t h e p r e m i s e s o r t h e p a r k i n g l o t
o f a n y a m u s e m e n t h a l l c a t e r i n g t o m i n o r s .
2 8 - 1 - 4 H o u r s o f O p e r a t i o n
N o a m u s e m e n t h a l l c a t e r i n g t o m i n o r s s h a l l b e o p e r a t e d
i n a m a n n e r c o n t r a r y t o t h e c u r f e w p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e R e v i s e d
O r d i n a n c e s o f M o a b C i t y , 1 9 8 0 , a s a m e n d e d .
2 8 - 1 - 5 F e e s
T h e l i c e n s e f e e f o r o p e r a t i n g a n a m u s e m e n t h a l l s h a l l
b e a f l a t f e e o f $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 ; s a i d f e e t o b e i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e
g e n e r a l l i c e n s e f e e .
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28-2-1
Amusements
.28-2-1
ARTICLE II. AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
28-2-1 Definations
A. Mechanical Amusement Device is hereby defined to be
ecah machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, trade token,
slug or similar object, operated,
or contest of skill or amusement
which makes no automatic payoff
trade tokens, or which makes no
return of money to the player.
or may be operated, as game
of any kind of dexcription,
for the return of money or
provision whatever for the
A mechanical amusement device
is hereby further defined as any machine apparatus or contrivance
which is used, or which may be
amusement wherein,
used, as a game of skill and
or whereby, the play initiates, employs
or directs any force generated by the machine, but specifically
excludes a musical mechanical device as herein defined.
B. Musical Mechanical Amusement Device is hereby defined
to be and shall include each machine vending recorded music,
radio or television entertainment in return ofr the insertion
or deposit therein of a coin, trade token, slug, or similar
object; provided, however, that this does not include coin -
operated radios or television sets in private quarters or
motel rooms.
28-2-2 License - Fees
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
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A m u s e m e n t 2 8 - 2 - 4
t o i n s t a l l , o p e r a t e o r m a i n t a i n a n y s u c h m e c h a n i c a l a m u s e m e n t
d e v i c e . o r a n y s u c h m u s i c a l m e c h a n i c a l a m u s e m e n t d e v i c e w i t h o u t
h a v i n g f i r s t o b t a i n e d a l i c e n s e t h e r e f o r e . A p p l i c a t i o n s s h a l l
b e m a k e t o t h e C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r . T h e f e e l i s t e d b e l o w s h a l l
n o t a p p l y t o a m u s e m e n t h a l l s .
T h e f e e f o r s u c h l i c e n s e s h a l l b e :
A . T w e n t y d o l l a r s ( $ 2 0 . 0 0 ) p e r y e a r f o r e a c h m e c h a n i c a l
a m u s e m e n t d e v i c e n o t t o e x c e e d a m a x i m u m o f $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 ;
B . T e n d o l l a r s ( $ 1 0 . 0 0 ) p e r y e a r f o r e a c h m u s i c a l m e c h a n -
i c a l a m u s e m e n t d e v i c e n o t t o e x c e e d a m a x i m u m o f $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 .
2 8 - 2 - 3 I s s u a n c e
N o l i c e n s e s h a l l b e i s s u e d e x c e p t t o a p e r s o n o f g o o d
c h a r a c t e r , a p p r o v e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l . U p o n a p p r o v a l o f
t h e a p p l i c a n t a n d t h e p a y m e n t o f t h e l i c e n s e f e e , t h e l i c e n s e
d i r e c t o r s h a l l i s s u e a s t a m p b e a r i n g a n o t a t i o n , " C i t y o f
M o a b l i c e n s e f o r t h e c a l e n d a r y e a r o f 1 9 " . O n e l i c e n s e
s h a l l b e i s s u e d f o r e a c h d e v i c e l i c e n s e d a n d i t s h a l l b e p l a c e d
i n a c o n s p i c u o u s p l a c e a n d s o a f f i x e d t h a t i t c a n n o t b e t r a n s f e r r -
e d f r o m o n e m a c h i n e t o a n o t h e r .
2 8 - 2 - 4 T o B e R e f e r r e d t o C h i e f o f P o l i c e
T h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r s u c h l i c e n s e t o g e t h e r w i t h s u c h
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d c e r t i f i c f a t e a s i s r e q u i r e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l
t o b e a t t a c h e d t h e r e t o s h a l l b e r e f e r r e d t o t h e C i t y C h i e f
o f P o l i c e f o r i n s p e c t i o n a n d r e p o r t . T h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e s h a l l
w i t h i n t w e n t y ( 2 0 ) d a y s a f t e r r e c e i v i n g s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n ,
m a k e a r e p o r t t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l r e l a t i v e t o t h e g r a n t i n g
o r d e n y i n g o f s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n . U p o n r e c e i p t o f t h e r e p o r t ,
t h e C i t y C o u n c i l s h a l l a c t u p o n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n a s i t s h a l l
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28-2-5
Amusements 28-3-2
deem fair, just and proper in regard to granting or denying the same.
28-2-5 Devices to be Kept in Plain View - Gambling Devices Prohibited
A11 such devices shall at all times be kept and placed in plain
view of any person or persons who may frequent or be in any place of
business where such devices are kept or used.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to authorize, permit
or license any gambling device of any nature whatsoever.
28-2-6 Inspection
The City Police shall inspect or cause the inspection of any
place or building in which any such device or devices are operated or
set up for operation and shall, further, inspect, investigate and
test such devices, at least once each month.
ARTICLE III. BILLIARD, POOL AND BAGATELLE HALLS
28-3-1 License Required
No person, firm, or corporation shall operated, maintain or con-
duct a billiard, pool or bagatelle (game similar to pool) hall open to
the public without first having obtained a license therefore as is
herein required. A11 applications for such licenses shall state thereon
the intended location of the place of business and the number of tables
to be used therein.
28-3-2 Fees
The annual license fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
table; provided that no more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall
be charged for any one license.
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Amusements 28-4-1
28-3-3 Minors
In billiard, pool and bagatelle halls serving minors, no alco-
holic beverages or cigarettes shall be sold, dispensed or consumed
on or about the premises which includes the parking lot. Further, it
shall be unlawful for licensees of billiard, pool or bagatelle halls
to operate the same in contravention of the curfew provisions outlined
in Section 17-1-6 of the Revised Codes of Moab City.
28-3-4 Hours
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28-3-3 above, no
billiard, pool or bagatelle hall shall operate between the hours of
2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. However, if alcoholic beverages are sold,
the hours of operation shall be limited to the times specified in
the Revised Codes of Moab City.
28-3-5 Interior Visibility
A clear, unobstructed view from the entrance of the entire in-
terior of the billiard, pool or bagatelle hall, excluding the rest -
room, shall be maintained by the licensee at all times. Nor shall
the licensee erect or maintain any enclosed booths, blinds or stalls
within the interior of the licensed premises.
ARTICLE IV. BOWLING ALLEYS
28-4-1 License Required
No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain a
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28-4-2
Amusements 28-4-3
bowling alley open to the public without having first secured a
license therefore, as herein required. Applications for such
licenses shall be made to the City Administrator and shall be in
writing and state thereon the intended location of the place of
business and the number of alleys to be used.
28-4-2 Fee
The annual fee for such license shall be twenty-five dollars
($25.00) per lane per year, provided that the maximum fee for any
one bowling alley shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00)
per year.
28-4-3 Cocktail Lounges
It shall be unlawful to carry any mixer, set-up, alcoholic
beverage or beer from any cocktail lounge operated in coordination
with a bowling alley into the area where bowling is taking place.
The above mentioned beverages shall be strictly confined to the
lounge area.
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ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
RALPH Y 'MCCL.'E, RECORDER
day of
, 1981.
HAROLD J, MAYOR