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Sheffield Lake Overview
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
CHAPTER 706 Abortions
CHAPTER 709 Adult Foster Care
CHAPTER 712 Amusements
CHAPTER 718 Fire Protection/Fighting Equipment
CHAPTER 724 Frozen Desserts
CHAPTER 730 Garage Sales
CHAPTER 748 Mechanical Amusement Devices
CHAPTER 750 Computerized Internet Sweepstakes Cafes
750.01 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.
750.02 CONSTRUCTION, SEPARABILITY AND APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
750.03 DEFINITIONS.
750.04 COMPUTERIZED SWEEPSTAKES DEVICE LICENSE REQUIRED.
750.05 SWEEPSTAKES TERMINAL CAFÉ LICENSE REQUIRED.
750.06 AUTHORITY OF SERVICE DIRECTOR.
750.07 NATURE OF LICENSES.
750.08 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING LICENSES.
750.09 DENIAL OF SWEEPSTAKES TERMINAL CAFÉ.
750.10 CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS.
750.11 PROHIBITED CONDUCT AND CONDITIONS IN SWEEPSTAKES TERMINAL CAFES.
750.12 LICENSE EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
750.13 LICENSE FEES.
750.14 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
750.15 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 760 Nursing and Boarding Care Homes
CHAPTER 761 Private Investigators and Security Guards
CHAPTER 772 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
CHAPTER 780 Snow Plowing
CHAPTER 784 Taxicabs
CHAPTER 790 Fair Housing
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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Sheffield Lake
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
750.13 LICENSE FEES.
CHAPTER 750 Computerized Internet Sweepstakes Cafes
750.11 PROHIBITED CONDUCT AND CONDITIONS IN SWEEPSTAKES TERMINAL CAFES.
   No licensee of a Sweepstakes Terminal Café by himself, directly or indirectly, or by any representative, agent or employee shall permit or fail to take active steps to eliminate the activities specified in this section from occurring upon the premises. All such licensees shall have a duty to diligently pursue enforcement of this section. The actions of the operator and the failure to take action by the operator shall be imputed to the licensees. No such licensee shall:
   (a)   Permit any indecent, immoral or profane language, or indecent, immoral or disorderly conduct, upon the premises, or to allow viewing of illegal and/or explicit adult oriented material;
   (b)   Permit the premises to become a gathering place for disorderly persons of any type;
   (c)   Permit gambling in any form or the possession of gambling paraphernalia upon the premises;
   (d)   Permit intoxication or the possession, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages upon the premises;
   (e)   Permit the possession, use or consumption of any unlawful drug, narcotic or controlled substance upon the premises;
   (f)   Permit the public streets, sidewalks, alleys or walk-ways in the immediate vicinity of any entrance or exit to the premises to become littered;
   (g)   Permit the premises or the activity conducted thereon to become a public nuisance to the surrounding environs;
   (h)   Permit the walkways to become obstructed in any manner so that pedestrian traffic is hindered;
   (i)   Permit any computerized sweepstakes device thereon to be operated at any time the premises are not open for business, or permit the entrance to be locked at any time that the premises are open for business;
   (j)   Permit the premises to become overcrowded so as to constitute a hazard to the health or safety of persons therein or to be in violation of any of the City's fire, health or sanitation codes;
   (k)   Permit any computerized sweepstakes device to be offered to the public for operation unless fully operable and in safe operation condition.
   (l)   Permit the premises to be open for business without displaying the licenses therefore in a conspicuous place thereon;
   (m)   Permit the operation of any unlicensed computerized sweepstakes device upon the premises;
   (n)   Permit any violation of any ordinance of the City or statute of the State of Ohio to take place upon the premises.
      (Ord. 38-10. Passed 10-26-10.)
750.12 LICENSE EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
   (a)   Expiration. Any sweepstakes terminal café license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of a majority interest in the business, or the discontinuation of the business for a continuous period of thirty days. Any computerized sweepstakes device license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of such computerized sweepstakes device.
   (b)   Suspension and Revocation. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be suspended or revoked by the Service Director upon his finding of the occurrence of any of the following events;
      (1)   A false statement by any licensee as to a material matter made in an application for license or in a hearing concerning the license;
      (2)   Conviction of any licensee or operator of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving physical violence, gambling activities, controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, minors or any crime involving moral turpitude;
      (3)   Conviction twice within a one-year period of any licensee or operator for a violation of this chapter.
   (c)   Hearing. The suspension or revocation of any license under this chapter shall not be made without a hearing. The licensee shall be given at least ten days prior written notice of intent to suspend or revoke, which shall set forth the time and place of the hearing and the specific reasons for such suspension or revocation. The licensee shall have the right at the hearing to present testimony and other relevant evidence and to orally examine any person offering evidence as to the reasons for suspension or revocation.
   (d)   Appeal. The decision of the Service Director may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction under Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 38-10. Passed 10-26-10.)
750.13 LICENSE FEES.
   (a)   Computerized Sweepstakes Devices. The fee for each computerized sweepstakes device license shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per device, per month.
   (b)   Sweepstakes Terminal Café. The fee for a Sweepstakes Terminal Café shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per year.
   (c)   Replacement License. The fee for a replacement license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
   (d)   Filed with Application. License fees under this chapter shall be filed with the application for license.
   (e)   Return of Fee. In the event an application is denied under this chapter, one-half of the license fee therefore shall be returned to the applicant. In the event any license is suspended or revoked under this chapter, no portion of the license fee shall be returned to the owner.
(Ord. 38-10. Passed 10-26-10.)
750.14 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
   No person shall be denied any license or the right to use a licensed amusement device under this chapter in the City because of race, color, creed, sex, religious belief or national origin.
(Ord. 38-10. Passed 10-26-10.)
750.15 PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 38-10. Passed 10-26-10.)

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• Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
• ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
• ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
• ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
• orderly conduct, upon the premises, or to allow viewing of illegal and/or explicit adult oriented material;
• orderly persons of any type;
• ordinance of the City or statute of the State of Ohio to take place upon the premises
• Ord. 38-10
• Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
• Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
• Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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