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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Bowling Alleys, Repealing Ordinance 539, 724 04 PERMANENT ORD. NO. 81 D Temporary Ord. No. 62 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING, OPERATION AND REGULA- TION OF BOWLING ALLEYS, FIXING THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE, PROVIDIN FOR THE REVOKING OF SAID LICENSE, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 539, 724 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWI11 H. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: Section 1. License Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or unincorporated association to operate a bowling alley in the City of Ames unless a license is first obtained as provided by this ordinance. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases shall, for the purpose of this ordinance have meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows: Section 2. 1. Bowling Alleys. The term "bowling alley" shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, mean a business operating any surface or surfaces upon which a ball or balls are propelled by hand for the purpose of upsetting objects placed thereon. Section 2. 2. Individual. The term "individual" shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, include a corporation organized and existing or permitted and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Iowa, or any unincorporated association. Section 2. 3. Citizenship. The term "citizenship" shall mean any per son who is a citizen of the State of Iowa, or a corporation organized and existing or permitted and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Iowa, or an unincorporated association. Section 3. Application for License. An application for a license to operate a bowling alley shall be submitted in writing to the city council. Section 4. Requirements of Application. The application shall state: (a) The name and place of residence of the applicant and the length of time he has lived at such place of residence. (b) That he is a citizen of the State of Iowa. (c) The place of birth of the applicant, and if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, the time and place of such naturalization. (d) The location of the place or building where the applicant intends to operate. (e) The name of the owner of the building and if such owner is not the applicant, that such applicant is the actual lessee of the premises. (f) The place or places where he has previously operated bowling alleys. Section 5. Fitness of Applicant. Before any license is granted, the council shall make, or cause to be made, an investigation to determine the fitnes of the applicant, if the applicant is of good moral character and a citizen of the State of Iowa, and the truth of statements made in and accompanying the applicati n. Section 6. Place of Business. Before any license is granted, the council shall make or cause to be maJL an investigation to determine if the proposed place of business, as set forth in the application, conforms to all state laws and ordinances of the city relating to health and safety requirements and is a safe and proper place for the operation of bowling alleys. Section 7. Issuance of License. The city council may after proper invest' - gation approve the application or reject the same. If approved they shall authoriz the city clergy, upon payment of the license fee, to issue a license and retain a record thereof in his office. Section 8. License Fee. The annual license fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25. 00) payable in advance. Section 9. Transfer of Licenses. No licenses for bowling alleys shall be transferred from one licensee to another, and no refund shall be made to any licensee in case of revocation of license or otherwise discontinuance of the business. Section 10. Revocation. The council may revoke the license of any license holder for any violation of the provisions of this ordinance, or for any cause, which, in the judgment of the council, may be inimical to 'she health or welfare of the citizens of the City of Ames, and such licensee shall not be granted a new license for a period of one year from the date of revocation. Section 11. Foifeiture of License Fees. Revocation of any license granted hereunder shall not entitle any licensee to the full or pro rata share of any license fee so paid in the first instance. Section 12. Hours of Operation. All bowling alleys shall be operated only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on week days and between the hours of 1:00 p. m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. Section 13. Beer on the Premises. It shall be unlawful to sell, barter, furnish or possess in such bowling alley or place or in any place appurtenant thereto any intoxicating liquors, or beer or malt liquors as defined by section 124. 2 code of Iowa, 1954, or to permit any such acts to be done. Section 14. Penalties. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100. 00). Section 15. Repeal. Ordinance Nos. 539, 724 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 16. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 12th day of July, 1955. J. V. Prather, City Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor Moved by Bolton and seconded by De Hart that Ordinance No. 810 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Abse nt: None Moved by Bliss and seconded by Judge that the rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings omitted and Ordinance No. 810 be placed on its final reading. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: 1`6ne Absent: None Moved by Griffith and seconded by Smith that Ordinance No. 810 do now pass. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Ab sant: None Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 810 duly adopted. I, J. W. Prather, Auditor and Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 81D was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the 12th dayof July, 1955 and published by codifying on the day of , 19_- ; i J. W, PraTher, City Clerk I i