HomeMy WebLinkAbout1678 ORDINA~fCE NO. 1678
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1. of Ordinance No. 1668 entitled: "An Ordinance
defining end prohibiting Shootin{ Galleries and Penny Arcades, definiml and providing
for the licensinE of automatic vending machines and 8utomatic ~usement device,s, re-
peatin~} Ordinance Uo. 183 and any other ordinances in conflict 'therewith, providins
penalties, and declaring an emergency." m~d declaring an emergency.
THE CITY OF BR~'{ERTON DOFS ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Section ! of Ordinance .~o. 1668 entitled as fnlly set fo~h
in the title to this ordinance, be and the said section is hereby ~ended to read as
follows:
"Section 1. DEFINITIONS:
Shooting ~allery. A shooting [allery is hereby defined as a place of
public ~usement where bullets, arrows, or projectiles of any kind may be
shot, thrown, or in any manner or by the use of any type of force or
power, projected at targets, upon payment of a fee or charge, or for
other consideration.
Automatic Vending i'~achines. An automatic vending machine is hereby
defined as an autom~tid vend~n~: machine or device operated by a coin,
o~ coins, which delivers tangible merchandise such as candy, g~ or
cigarettes, upon the deposit of proper coin or coins.
Automatic ~usement devices. An automatic amusement device is hereby
defined ss a coin operate{~ de'vic~ or ap'oarstus, which allows the custome?
to play a game or to otherwise enjoy the privileges provided by said
machine upon depositing the proper coin, except 'that this definition
shall not include any coin operated musical device which requires tbe
a1~ or assistance of an operator and to!nutone connections, nor shall it
!uclude any game of skill., chance or mixed skill and chance, where any
reward or payoff can be collected by the player.
Penny Arcades. A penny arca:~e is hereby defined as a place of busi-
ness established chiefl.7 for the amusement of its customers by the use
of automatic ~nusement devices and/or other types of coin operated
vi oes.
L~cense Fees. License fees as herein defined constitute fees to be
paid to the Cli{y l'ressurer of the C~ty of Bremerton for the annual pri-
vilege of operating automatic vending machines and automatic amusement
devices in the City oF Bremerton for the fiscal year from the 1st day
of July to the 3Oth day of June follow~n~/. '{~hen any fee is paid after
more than one full month has elspsed the amount to be paid shall be pro-
rated according to the nuLb~r of months remaining in said fisaa! year;
provided however that a licease fee for a full month shall be paid fop
operation of' such machines for an? uart of a month, and provided further
that there shall be no prorating, and the full fee shall be paid unless
the amount of the yesrly license is more than ~5.00.
Chief of Poi. ice. nlef of Police, as herein used, shall be either
the person who shall be Chief of the Police department of the City of
~remePton, or any member Of the Police department, whom he ~hal! have
designated to act For ~}m and in his stead during his absence from
.. '-~ity :hall in the city oF Bremerton."
Section 2. That an emergency exists affecting the public peace, health amd
safety of the City of Bremerton and this ordinance shat1 take effect imm~ediately'
followins passage and publication.
PASSED by the Cit! Council oF the City of Bremerton, signed by the P,{ayor, and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 5th day of June,
1946.
AT'I'EST: