Chapter 5.24
POOL ROOMS, BILLIARD ROOMS AND CARD GAMES
Sections:
5.24.020 License – Application.
5.24.030 License – Assignability.
5.24.060 Licensee – Liability – Minors.
5.24.010 License – Required.
It is unlawful for any person, either as owner, agent or employee, or otherwise, within the city to carry on the business of card room, pool room or billiard hall or any business where cards, pool or billiards are played without first procuring a license therefor, as provided in this chapter. [Ord. 117 § 1, 1956].
5.24.020 License – Application.
No license shall be issued for any card room, pool room or billiard hall, or any business where such games are played, without the applicant first shall have filed with the city clerk a written application for a license, signed by the applicant, addressed to the city council, which application shall clearly designate the place where the license is asked to be located. The application must be filed on or before a regular meeting with the city clerk, who shall read the same to the city council. If it appears to the council that the applicant is of good moral character, that the granting of such license would not exceed the quota herein set forth and that the operation of such a business by the applicant would not be harmful to or impair public health, safety, morals or welfare, the council shall instruct the city clerk to issue such license. [Ord. 117 § 2, 1956].
5.24.030 License – Assignability.
Licenses issued under this chapter may be assigned after the consent and permission of the city council has first been obtained in writing. Upon any request for permission to transfer such license, it shall be the duty of the city clerk to make such inquiry as will satisfy the council that the proposed transferee possesses the qualifications necessary for the issuance of an original license. [Ord. 117 § 3, 1956].
5.24.040 Licenses – Limit.
The total number of licenses which may be issued and in force at any one time under the provisions of this chapter is limited to three, and shall not exceed three. [Ord. 117 § 4, 1956].
5.24.050 Fees.
The fee for the licensee shall be the fee established by the current business licensing ordinance. [Ord. 90-204 § 12(I), 1990; Ord. 117 § 5, 1956].
5.24.060 Licensee – Liability – Minors.
It is unlawful for any person who is engaged in conducting, managing or controlling within the city, the business of keeping a billiard hall, pool room or other place where games of chance are played, to allow any person under the age of 18 years to enter, except if he comes in on business for his employer, or that he be 18 years of age and a parent or guardian shall have signed and filed with the city clerk a written consent for such minor to enter such place or places; provided, however, that all minors may enter all card rooms, pool rooms or billiard halls where no games of chance are allowed. Games of chance shall be as defined in the California Penal Code. [Ord. 90-204 § 2(J) and (K), 1990; Ord. 117 § 6, 1956].
5.24.070 Minor’s liability.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to enter any room mentioned in TMC 5.24.060 where games of chance are allowed, except he enters on business for his employer. [Ord. 90-204 § 2(K), 1990; Ord. 117 § 7, 1956].
5.24.080 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 117 § 8, 1956].