§ 7.44.07. License fee.

The business of owning, operating or leasing coin-operated amusement devices where the player receives anything of value upon successful operation of the game, including but not limited to the devices defined herein, is declared to be a privilege. It is further declared that the owners, operators, and lessors of such machines shall pay a tax for this privilege within the city in addition to the privilege tax required by law to be paid on amusement devices. The license fee for this permit shall be as follows:

A.

For all licensees operating not more than three amusement devices, the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00).

B.

For all licensees operating more than three amusement devices, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

C.

These licensing fees shall be paid on a yearly basis and are due and payable on of before July 1 of each year. Such money collected shall be deposited in the general revenue fund of the city. Upon payment of the fee the city shall issue a license for the privilege of owning, operating or leasing coin-operated amusement devices and such license shall be renewable on a yearly basis. Any applicant for said license must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

( Ord. No. 2011-23, § 1 )