Torrance Municipal Code Art. 6 Amusement Device Permit

All businesses having, or planning to install, amusement devices shall be required to obtain an amusement device permit. This permit shall be granted only if the License Review Board determines that the installation or use of such devices shall not be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety or welfare.

In the event that such devices at any time become detrimental to public peace, health, safety or welfare, the License Review Board may order a public hearing to determine whether or not such amusement devices should be forthwith removed, and whether or not these devices constitute a public nuisance.

If at said hearing it is determined that such devices should be removed and no appeal is requested, or if requested and such appeal is denied, then such devices must be removed within ten (10) days of the order of the License Review Board or the City Council, whichever is later. If not removed within that time, the entertainment license granted pursuant to Article 5 of this Chapter, or the business license granted pursuant to this Division, or both, shall be revoked without further hearing.

If after the License Review Board determines that any amusement device is a public nuisance and there is no appeal or if an appeal is denied by the City Council, and the owner or operator of the premises or the devices does not remove said devices from the premises within ten (10) days of the filing of administrative decision by the License Review Board or the City Council, the Chief of Police may immediately abate the nuisance and remove any or all of said devices.

Every person who operates or causes to be operated, whether as an owner or employee, whether for hire or not, any amusement device for the purpose of wagering or betting, or any person who wagers or bets at, in relation to, any such machine is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.