Turlock Municipal Code Art. 7 Marble Games: Regulations

It shall be unlawful for any person, as principal, agent, servant, or employee, to run, operate, or conduct within the City any device or apparatus known as a marble game or pin game, muscle testing machine, or other mechanical game of skill without first obtaining a license therefor.

Any person desiring to conduct, carry on, or operate a machine or device described in Section 3-1-701 of this article shall first make an application in writing to the City Clerk who shall issue a license therefor upon the payment of the taxes prescribed in Section 3-1-703 of this article. Such application shall contain the following information:

(a) The location at which the machine is to be operated;

(b) The name and address of the applicant;

(c) The name of the premises; and

(d) The owner of the premises.

The license taxes for marble games shall be as set forth in Section 3-1-238 of Article 2 of this chapter.

No license for such machine or device shall be granted to any person who is not engaged in business at a fixed place of business within the City.

No machine shall be deemed to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article, the operation of which is prohibited by the laws of the State.

The police officers of the City shall be entitled to free and unobstructed access at all times to the premises where such machines are conducted and operated, and such officers shall have the power in the event any machine is operated contrary to the provisions of this article, to seize and remove the same.