HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 4, Chapter 05- AmusementsTITLE 4 IONA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 5 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 86
CHAPTER 5 Amusements
SECTION:
4-5-1: Amusement Device Defined
4-5-2: Game Arcade Defined
4-5-3: Public Amusement Defined
4-5-4: License Required
4-5-5: License Application
4-5-6: License Approval and Issuance
4-5-7: License Fees
4-5-1: AMUSEMENT DEVICE DEFINED. As used in the Chapter, “amusement
device” means any electronic or mechanical device which, upon the insertion of a coin or token,
may be operated by the general public by manipulating special equipment to establish a score,
when the element of skill in such manipulation predominates over chance or luck. It shall include
without limitation devices such as pinball machines, video games and mechanical grab machines.
4-5-2: GAME ARCADE DEFINED. As used in this Chapter, “game arcade” means any
room, building or other structure where six (6) or more amusement devices are available for
operation by the general public.
4-5-3: PUBLIC AMUSEMENT DEFINED. As used in this Chapter, “public
amusement” means any carnival, roller skating rink, bowling alley, motion picture theater,
amusement rides business or game arcade operated for pecuniary gain, unless the operator is
qualified as a charitable corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue
Code.
4-5-4: LICENSE REQUIRED. No person may operate or conduct any public
amusement within the City without first obtaining a license from the City.
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4-5-5: LICENSE APPLICATION. Applications for public amusement licenses shall be
made at the office of the City Clerk on a form furnished by the City Clerk. The application shall
state the applicant's name and residential address, business name and business address, and the
nature, location and dates of the public amusement to be conducted or operated. The relevant
license fee shall accompany the application.
4-5-6: LICENSE APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE. Upon receipt of a completed
application and the relevant license fee, the City Clerk shall submit the license application to the
City Council for approval or denial.
4-5-7: LICENSE FEES. The following fees shall be charged for public amusement
licenses:
(A) For every public amusement not otherwise mentioned below, one hundred dollars
($100.00) per day for each day the activity is conducted.
(B) For every indoor roller-skating rink, forty dollars ($40.00) per year.
(C) For every bowling alley, forty dollars ($40.00) per year.
(D) For every motion picture theater having a permanent location in the City, forty dollars
($40.00) per year.
(E) For every game arcade having a permanent location in the City, forty dollars ($40.00) per
year.