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CITY OF RENTON, [�IASHINGTON
QRDINANCE N0.
2785
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 of TITLE V (BUSINESS REGUL�ATIONS)
OF ORDINfi.PdCE NG . 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
GRDTNANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO LICENSING
OF CERTAIN ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES (NON-GAMBLING ACTIVITIES)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I : Existing Section 5-1001 of Title V (Business
Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 enti,tled "Code of General Ordinances
I of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as �ollows :
Section 5-1001 - Definitiora:
, a. The term "�#ertainment device" shall mean any machine �
structure or device of any type, whether coin operated or
otherwise, that may be played or operated by one or more
persons for entertainment or amusement or as a game of
skill. Such "entertainment device" shall include but not
be limi.ted to any type o� vari,ation of games known as
"shuffleboard, pool when played or operated in an establish-
ment othex� than a legal pool or billiard hall licensed
pursuant to Section 5-1801, et seq of the City Code ,
foosball, bowling alley (portable) , darts" , whether
electroni.cally activated or not , or any other similar
device played for the purpose of entertainment or to test
the operator` s skill and precision and usually played by
one or more persons .
b. Any acti.vity prohibited by RCW 9 .47 (Substitute House
Bill #71]�, Chapter 218 Laws of 1973 (43rd Leg . lst Ex
Session) ) shall be expressl.y excluded from the above
defini,tion and licensing incl�uding but not limiting it
to the defi.niti.on of "amusement game" as set forth in
Section 2 of Chapter 218 , Laws of 1973 which Section
is incorporated herein as if fully set forth , except
as otherwise expressly permitted by law as to any bona
fide charitable or non-profit organization licensed by the
State of Washingmn.
SECTION II : Existing Section 5-1004 of Title V (Business
Regulati,ons) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton" is ha�by amended to read as follows :
Section 5-1004 - Fees and Display of License :
A. �ffective as of January l , 1974 , the license fees to be
paid hereunder for eacY�: permitted entertainment game as
above defined shall be the sum of Five Dollars ($5 . 00)
per calendar quarter, or an annual license fee for each
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such game of Twe�nty Dollars ($20 . 00) . Licenses shall
be i.ssued on a calendar basis . Each license issued
hereunder shall be kept and prominently displayed on
or in close .�roximity to the unit licensed hereunder
and at the location for which same has been issued.
There shall be no transfer of li.censes from one unit
to another.
b. For the balanee of the calendar year 1973 all li.cense
fees imposed under Chapter 10 of Ti.tle V of Ordi.nance
Na. 1628 shall be as set forth in Section 5-1004 .
c . All said license fees shall be paid unto the City Clerk.
SECTION III : Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV: Tha..s Ordinance shall be effective upon its
pasaage, approval and five days after its publication, unless otherwise
provided for hereinabove.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this llth day of June, 1973 .
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Delores A. Mead , C�'ty Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this llth day of June , 1973 .
���"'Avery rr"ett, Mayor
Ap�roved as to form:
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Gera�f�d M�. She�llan, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 6-15-73
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