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Rep�als C7-rcl. #`s 1451, 1659, 1672, �107_, 2�85, 2791 I Repealed by Ordinance i�o. 3773 � iCITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON I ORDINANCE NQ. 28Q9 I i AN QRDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 of TITLE V CBU�INESS REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE N0. 1628 ENTITLED 'pCODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND LICENSING QF CERTAIN "ENTER- TAINMENT DEVICES1P {NON-GAMBLING ACTIVITIES? ,PRQVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING I ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONF'LICT THEREWITH I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO 4RDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : Chapter 10 of Title V CBusiness Regula-�ions) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordi.nances af the City I of Renton" shall hereafter be entitled "Entertainmen� devices , I Licensing and Regulation thereofr' . Existing �eetio� 5-1001 �a and including Section 5-1004 of Title V (Business RBgulations� of Ordinance No. 162$ en�itled "Code af General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby amended as fallows : � Sectian 5-1001 as amended - DEFINITION : � The term "entertainment devi�e" shall mean any machine , structure , apparatus or device of any type , whether coin-operated I or otherwise , that may be played ar operated by ane ar more �, persons �or entertainment or amusement or as a game af skill; I such "en-�ertainment device" shall include but no� be limited � I to any type or variation af games known as "shuffleboard, pool ! when pl.ayed or operated in an establishmen-� ather -�han a Iegal I paal or billiard hall licensed pursuant ta Section 5-1$�l , et seq af -the City's Code , faosball , bowling alley tportable} , darts'r , whether electronically ac�iva�ed ar not , or any other similar � I device or game played far the purpose of enter-tainment o� to test the operator' s. skill and precisian and usually played by one ar more person.s. Any ac�ivity prahi.bited by RCW 9 . 47 (Chapter 218 , Laws of 1973; 43rd Legislature , lst Ex. Sess) shall be expressly excluded from the abave definition and licensing, including but not limiting -1- ' . � . r � * � ¢ J" . � � , r . it to the definition of "amusement game" as set forth in Section 2 of Chapter 218 , Lac�s of 1973 , which Section is incorporated herein as if fully set forth, except as other- wise expressly permitted by law as to any bonafide charitable or non-profit or.ganizati:on:,licensed by the State of Washington. Section 5-1002 - as amended - LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any pe�rson ,c par�tnership .or corporation to ofzer or permit the use by others of any "entertainment device" as herein defined, within the City of ' Renton,without having a valid and unrevoked license for same. Section 5-1003 - as amended - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk, or such person as may be designated by the City Clerk, in such form and containing such information as the City Clerk may require and on forms to be furnished by the City unto �he applicant. Said application form shall contain, among others , the following information: A. The name of the applicant, owner, partner or officer who has an interest in the business or entity of such licensee , together with the names and addresses of any other party having a proprietory in`terest therein. B. The residence and business address of the applicant, and oraner or o�rners . C. Whether any such license previously issued by the City of Renton or any other governmental entity had ever been suspended, revoked or cancelled; if so , for what cause and the dates and circumstances thereof. -2- + ' � � � r � - � , f . , . I Upon receipt of a completed application form, the , City Clerk shalT cause to be made an investigation as to all matters co ntained in said application and incidental thereto. Upon the completion of such investigation and determination that all matters contained in the application are true and correct, then thereupon the City Clerk shall issue such license applied for in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter , provided , however, -that the applicable lieense fees , together with any delinquent fees that may then be due , shall first be paid unto the City Clerk. A separate license shall be required for each and every such "entertainment device" as herein defined, and each i license shall entitle the holder thereof to have , maintain and operate such "entertainment device" identified therein at such location as may be described in the application or license , and not elsewhere. Said license shall not be transferable from one person, � partnership or corporation to another, or from one bcation to another. Section 5-1004 - as amended - FEES AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE : The license fee to be paid hereunder for each "enter- tainment device" shall be the sum of five dollars ($5 . 00) per month , or an annual license fee of sixty dollars C$60 . 00) , which such license fee shall be effective for the balance of calendar year 1973 : Effective as of January 1 , 1974 , the license fee to be paid hereunder for each licensed "entertainment device" as herein defined shall be the sum of five dollars ($5 . 00 ) per calendar quarter, or an annual license fee for each such "enter- I tainment device" of twenty dollars ($20 . 00 ) . Licenses shall be I -3- ,� • � . � . r , � � , r , . , issued on a calendar year basis . Each license issued hereunder shall be kept and prominently displayed on or in close proximity to the unit licensed hereunder and at the location for which I same has been issued. No license fee is refundable and there shall be no transfer of licenses from one unit to another, which such transfer is expressly prohibited hereby. SECTION II : Existing Sections 5-1005 , 5-1006 , 5-1007 , 5-1008 , 5-1009 , 5-1010 , together with any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including but not limiting it to 1659 , City of Renton ordinances No. 1451 ,/1672 , 2101 , 2785 and 2791 , are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION III : This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage , approval and five days after its publication, unless otherwise provided for hereinabove. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of November , 1973 . L/, i!�Ll�� Delores A. Mead , City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th dayof November, 1973 . I, very rrett , Mayor ' Ap ved as to fo�: � , � �� Gerard M. Shellan , City Attorney Date of Publication: 11-22-73 -4-