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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
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ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
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CHAPTER 730 Garage Sales
CHAPTER 748 Mechanical Amusement Devices
748.01 DEFINITIONS.
748.02 LICENSE REQUIRED.
748.03 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
748.04 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; FEE.
748.05 TRANSFER; LOCATION.
748.06 PRIZES OR AWARDS PROHIBITED.
748.07 NEW OR MODIFIED MACHINES.
748.99 PENALTY.
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Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
CHAPTER 748 Mechanical Amusement Devices
CHAPTER 748 Mechanical Amusement Devices
CHAPTER 748
Mechanical Amusement Devices
748.01    Definitions.
748.02    License required.
748.03    Application for license.
748.04    Issuance of license; fee.
748.05    Transfer; location.
748.06    Prizes or awards prohibited.
748.07    New or modified machines.
748.99    Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Gambling- see GEN. OFF. Ch. 517
Slugs - see GEN. OFF. 545.11
Tampering with coin machine - see GEN. OFF. 545.12
 
 
748.01 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
   (a)    "Mechanical amusement device" means a machine which, upon the insertion of a coin or slug, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, which may be used for any such game, contest or amusement and which contains no automatic payoff device for the return of money, coins, merchandise, tokens or checks redeemable in money or anything of value.
   (b)    "Person","firm", "corporation" or "association", means any person, firm, corporation or association which owns any such machine; the person, firm, corporation or association in whose place of business any such machine is placed for use by the public; and the person, firm, corporation or association having control over such machine.
      (Ord. 16-64. Passed 3-10-64.)
748.02 LICENSE REQUIRED.
   No person shall display or exhibit a mechanical amusement device or devices without having first obtained a license for each of such mechanical amusement devices from the City. A separate license shall be required for each mechanical amusement device displayed at any one time.
(Ord. 34-80. Passed 4-8-80.)
748.03 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
   (a)    Application for a license to display one, two or three mechanical amusement devices must be made to the Building Inspector of the City upon forms prepared by the City. Such application must be made by the owner or proprietor of the business or place at which such mechanical amusement device is to be displayed. Application for a license to display more than three mechanical amusement devices at any one location must be made to the Mayor upon forms prepared by the City. Such application must be made by the owner or proprietor of the business or place at which such mechanical amusement devices are to be displayed.
   (b)    The application shall state the name of the owner of such place of business, the address of the place for which the license is applied, the resident address of the owner, the serial number and name of the manufacturer of the mechanical amusement device or devices, the owner of such device or devices, the name and address of the distributor or vendor of such mechanical amusement device or devices, the nature of the business in conjunction with which such mechanical amusement device or devices are to be displayed and such other and further information as may be required by the City.
(Ord. 35-80. Passed 4-8-80.)
748.04 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; FEE.
   (a)    Upon the approval of an application and upon the payment of the annual license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), per mechanical amusement device, a license to display such mechanical amusement device or devices shall be issued to the applicant. Such license fee shall be for the fiscal year beginning June 1 of the calendar year or for any unexpired portion of any such fiscal year. Such license fee shall entitle licensee therein named to display at or upon the premises therein described the mechanical amusement devices for which licenses have been obtained. The license for the mechanical amusement devices shall be posted in a prominent place readily visible by any patrons, customers or other individuals entering into the premises which the mechanical amusement device or devices are displayed
   (b)    Nothing in this section shall be intended to prohibit any person or the owner of a place of business from purchasing a mechanical amusement device or devices outright from any source, provided a license is obtained as hereinbefore set forth and provided further that a bill of sale therefor is presented.
(Ord. 36-80. Passed 4-8-80.)

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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
• Ord. 16-64
• Ord. 34-80
• Ord. 35-80
• Ord. 36-80
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