G5-81 Ordinance No. G5-81
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 6.09 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, is amended by adding Section 6.09.155, to read as follows:
"6.09.155 Automatic Amusement Devices
A. Definition. "Automatic Amusement Device" is hereby defined
to be each machine, apparatus or device which, upon the insertion of
a coin, trade-token or slug, operates or may be operated as a game
or contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description, and
which contains no automatic payoff device for the return of money or
trade-token or slugs, or which makes no provision whatever for the
return of money to the player. An "automatic amusement device" is
hereby further defined as any machine, apparatus, or contrivance which
or whereby the player initiates, employes or directs any force
generated by the machine.
B. License Required. No person, firm or corporation shall keep
or permit to be kept, for gain or profit from operation within the
City, any automatic amusement device without first having obtained
a license as herein provided.
C. Application. An application for said license shall be in
conformity with standard application procedure in Chapter 6.03 and
in addition shall set forth the description of the device or devices,
the place where the device is to be displayed or operated and the
nature of the business conducted at that place.
D. Fee. The annual fee for such license shall be thirty-five
dollars for each automatic amusement device kept or installed on the
premises. The license period shall be the same as the calendar year.
E. Transfer of License. No license issued to any person, firm
or corporation shall be transferable.
F. Devices to be Kept in Plain View--Gambling Devices Prohibited.
A11 such devices shall at all times be kept and placed in plain view of
any person or persons who may frequent or be in any place of business
where such devices are kept or used. Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed to authorize, permit or license any gambling device.
G. License Sticker. Each device licensed under this section shall
be furnished with a license sticker that shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on each device on the premises."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
'` the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and in effect
OP" on January 1, 1981.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: January 14, 1981
Passed: January 14, 1981
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk