San Anselmo Municipal Code Ch. 2 Amusement Devices

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

(a) "Amusement device" shall mean any mechanical, electrical, or electronic device which, upon the insertion of a coin or payment in any fashion, may be used as a game, contest, or amusement.

(b) "Operator" shall mean any person who installs, operates, or maintains one or more amusement devices in any place of business.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

(a) No award, payoff, or delivery of anything of value, or representing or exchangeable or redeemable for anything of value, shall be given to a user of an amusement device.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any operator to install, operate, or maintain any amusement device in the Town without first having obtained a permit as provided in this chapter or other than in accordance with the conditions of such permit.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

Applications for permits to install, operate, and maintain amusement devices shall be made to the Chief of Police and shall contain:

(a) The name of the applicant;

(b) The business and residence address of the applicant;

(c) The types of amusement devices;

(d) The locations at which amusement devices are to be installed and the number proposed for each location;

(e) The consent of the owner or lessee of the premises; and

(f) Such additional information as the Chief of Police may require.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

(a) If the application is for not more than four (4) devices to be installed in a place of business which is not exclusively or primarily a place of amusement or recreation, the Chief of Police, after such investigation as he deems necessary, may issue an operator's permit. Such permit shall state and limit the number of devices and the hours of operation thereof.

(b) If the application is for more than four (4) devices, the Chief of Police shall investigate and make a report with recommendations to the Planning Commission for consideration in a use permit proceeding as required by Chapter 3 of Title 10 of this Code. No operator's permit shall be issued or renewed for more than four (4) devices unless and until a use permit is obtained and is in force.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

All operator's permits required by this chapter shall be valid for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

Before any operator's permit can be issued or renewed, a fee shall be paid in an amount set by Council resolution. (§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)

Any operator's permit shall immediately be revoked by the Chief of Police if the holder thereof, either as principal or through his employees, shall permit, allow, or sanction any of the unlawful acts set forth in Section 4-2.02 of this chapter. The revocation of an operator's permit shall cause the automatic suspension of any use permit issued under subsection (1) of subsection (f) of Section 10-3.1002 of Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of this Code.

(§ 3, Ord. 822, eff. May 6, 1982)