Turlock Municipal Code Art. 2 Procedure And Administration

No person shall operate an amusement machine business on or after February 25, 1984, without having first obtained a permit to do so from the Police Chief and paid a fee established by resolution of the Council. An application for a permit shall be made on a form established by the Police Chief.

No person shall be granted a permit to operate an amusement machine business not principally operated for the consumption of alcohol, nor shall any person operate such a business if such person shall have been convicted of a crime prohibited by Sections 220, 261, 261.5, 266, 267, 285, 286, 288, 288a, 647a, or subsection (a) or (d) of Section 647 of the Penal Code of the State or Sections 11350 through 11355, 11366, 11368, and 11550 of the Health and Safety Code of the State, or any offense committed or attempted in any other state or against the laws of the United States which, if committed or attempted in the State, would have been punished as one or more of said offenses, or any offense committed under former Sections 11500 through 11503, 11557, 11715, and 11721 of said Health and Safety Code, or any attempt to commit any of said offenses.

Upon the submission of an application for a permit to operate an amusement machine business, the Police Chief or his designee shall review the application to ensure compliance and consistency with this chapter and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the City. The Police Chief or his designee shall act to grant or deny the application within fifteen (15) days after its submission. An applicant whose application is denied shall be given written reasons for its denial by the Police Chief or his designee. Any action of the Police Chief taken pursuant to this section may be appealed as provided by Title 1, Chapter 4 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 866-CS, Amended, 02/09/1995)

If the permitted activity is being exercised in a manner contrary to the terms and conditions of the approval or permit, or in violation of any statute, law, or regulation, the Police Chief may propose to the Council that the permit to operate an amusement machine business be revoked. The Council shall hold a hearing on any proposed revocation after giving written notice to the permittee at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. When necessary, in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, the Police Chief may order the permit suspended until such time as the matter is heard by the Council as provided in this section; provided, however, if the Police Chief suspends such permit, the matter shall be heard by the Council at the next regular Council meeting if such suspension occurs at least five (5) calendar days before such meeting. If such suspension occurs within five (5) days of a regular Council meeting, the matter shall be heard by the Council at the next regular Council meeting following such meeting.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Police Chief. In the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, such officer and his deputies may enter onto the premises on which an amusement machine business is located.