Corcoran Municipal Code Ch. 8 Billiard Rooms and Bowling Alleys

For the purpose of this Chapter the following terms shall have the meaning set forth in this Section unless the context otherwise indicates:

BILLIARD ROOM: A place or building where one or more billiard tables are kept to be used by the public upon the payment of money or other consideration while playing games by driving small balls into any of the four (4) corners of the table with a cue, commonly referred to as a pool hall.

BOWLING ALLEY: A place or building where one or more bowling alleys are maintained and operated to be used by the public upon the payment of money or other consideration while playing a game by rolling a ball down a lane at an object or group of objects, commonly referred to as pins. (1996 Code)

It shall be unlawful for any person, or corporation owning, conducting or managing a billiard room or bowling alley to permit the following:

A. Gambling of any kind;

B. Any loud or profane language;

C. Any disorderly conduct or any disturbance of the peace by any person;

D. Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years to enter any billiard room where alcoholic beverages are being sold under an "On Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises License" or an "On Sale General Premises License";

E. Or to allow persons to loiter in or around that place or building without conducting business with that establishment. (1996 Code)

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty one (21) years to enter, visit or loiter about any billiard room where any alcoholic beverages are being sold under an "On Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises License" or an "On Sale General Premises License". (1996 Code)

It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of a billiard room to permit any billiard playing between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. if that billiard room is operating under an "On-Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises License" or an "On-Sale General Premises License". (1996 Code)

Any permit or license issued to any person may be revoked by the Council at any time during the term of the license whenever the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter or is conducting a billiard room or bowling alley in such a manner that the same is detrimental to the good order of the City. (1996 Code)