Chapter 5.12
AMUSEMENT FACILITIES
Sections:
5.12.010 License – Required for certain amusements – Period of validity.
5.12.020 License – Fee schedule.
5.12.030 Unlawful acts prohibited and license display required.
5.12.040 License – Limitations on use – Violation grounds for revocation.
5.12.050 Violation deemed misdemeanor – Penalty.
5.12.010 License – Required for certain amusements – Period of validity.
Every person, firm, association or corporation keeping, operating, furnishing or displaying for use bowling alleys, pool tables, billiard tables or card tables or tables used for any table games, for profit or for the purpose of attracting trade or profit shall procure each year, from the city clerk-treasurer, a license for such purpose. All such licenses shall continue in force during the calendar year and shall expire on December 31st of the year in which issued, and shall not be transferable. (Ord. 1247 § 1, 1957).
5.12.020 License – Fee schedule.
Every such person, firm, association or corporation shall, prior to the issuance of such license, pay a license fee as follows:
A. Bowling alleys, per alley: $5.00 per year;
B. Pool tables, each: $10.00 per year;
C. Billiard tables, each: $10.00 per year;
D. Card or game tables, first table: $50.00 per year; additional tables, each: $25.00 per year. (Ord. 1247 § 2, 1957).
5.12.030 Unlawful acts prohibited and license display required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to keep, operate, furnish or display for use, bowling alleys, pool tables, billiard tables, card or game tables without having first procured the license required by this chapter and without having first paid the license fees required herein. Said license certificates must be prominently displayed at the place of business of the licensee. (Ord. 1247 § 3, 1957).
5.12.040 License – Limitations on use – Violation grounds for revocation.
It is unlawful for any licensee hereunder to exercise his license in violation of the laws of the state of Washington, and such violation shall be grounds for revocation of such license by the city council, and shall be grounds for refusal of reinstatement or issuance of further licenses under this chapter. (Ord. 1247 § 4, 1957).
5.12.050 Violation deemed misdemeanor – Penalty.
The violation of any of the terms of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shall subject the offender to the provisions of MVMC 1.20.010. (Ord. 1247 § 5, 1957).