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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1451r ORDINANCE NO,- x+51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR AND FIXING THE LICENSE FEES OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SHUFFLEBOARDS, DEFINING OFFENSES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VI ODAT I ON THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON: Section 1: DEFINITION: The term "shuffleboard" as applied to this ordinance shall mean an I musement device or game of skill consisting of a table or bench, ex - in billiard or pool halls under Section 2,Ordinance cluding billiard or pool tables upon which or across which caroms or #1046 like objects are propelled, pushed or driven, and same is operated in any place other than a private residence, -PR0VIDED, that no prize, award, goods, wares, merchandise, money, tokens, hickies, slugs, free dame or play or any other article or thing of value accrues to, is given or offered to the operator thereof. Any other method, device or plan to operate "shuffleboard" other than hereinabove describedr shall be regulated and controlled as established and provided for in Ordi- nance No. 1211 and as amended by Ordinance No. 1220, 1233 and 1349. Section 2: It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation, on or after March 5th , 1953, to offer or permit the use by others of any "shuffleboard" as heretofore defined, within the City of Renton, without having a valid and unrevoked license for the same. Section 3: Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk in such form and containing such information as the City Clerk may require. Upon approval of such application by the City Council and payment of the license fee to the City Treasurer, the City Clerk shall thereupon issue a license to the applicant. A separate license shall be required for each and every "shuffleboard" hereinabove defined, and each license shall entitle the holder thereof to have, maintain and operate the "shuffleboard" identified therein in such location as may be des- cribed in the application and license, and not elsewhere. Said license shall not be transferable from one person or corporation to another nor from one location to another. Section : The license fee to be paid hereunder for each "shuffle- board' shall be the sum of $7.50 for each quarter or three (3) months period provided that,,'a license may be issued for a fractional part of a quarter, but not less than one (1) month, in which case the above quarterly license fee shall be pro -rated and paid on the basis of $2.50 for each month or fraction of a month. Each license issued here- under shall be kept and prominently displayed on or in close proximity to the "shuffleboard" licensed thereunder and at the location for Mich same has been issued. Section 5: Any person or corporation violating or failing to comply with any aft provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, or imprisoned for any term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and irmprisonment, and any licenser issued hereunder to such person or corporation may be revoked and the devireZ licensed thereunder may be confiscated. Section 6: If any section, provision, clause or sentence, or part thereof of this ordinance be held invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not effect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, provision, clause, sentence or portion thereof in this ordinance. Section 7: This ardii ance) shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and due publication. PASSED BY THE C lTY COUNCIL this 24th day of February, 1953. 2 101j, - L Wiv eT Crook,—city Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24th day of February, 1953. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gerard M. Shellan, Asst. City Attorney Date of publication: ' Rareh 5, 1953 -2- z nor from one location to another. Section : The license fee to be paid hereunder for each "shuffle- board' shall be the sum of $7.50 for each quarter or three (3) months period provided that,,'a license may be issued for a fractional part of a quarter, but not less than one (1) month, in which case the above quarterly license fee shall be pro -rated and paid on the basis of $2.50 for each month or fraction of a month. Each license issued here- under shall be kept and prominently displayed on or in close proximity to the "shuffleboard" licensed thereunder and at the location for Mich same has been issued. Section 5: Any person or corporation violating or failing to comply with any aft provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, or imprisoned for any term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and irmprisonment, and any licenser issued hereunder to such person or corporation may be revoked and the devireZ licensed thereunder may be confiscated. Section 6: If any section, provision, clause or sentence, or part thereof of this ordinance be held invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not effect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, provision, clause, sentence or portion thereof in this ordinance. Section 7: This ardii ance) shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and due publication. PASSED BY THE C lTY COUNCIL this 24th day of February, 1953. 2 101j, - L Wiv eT Crook,—city Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24th day of February, 1953. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gerard M. Shellan, Asst. City Attorney Date of publication: ' Rareh 5, 1953 -2-