Chapter 6
AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS*
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State law references: Amusement and Carnival Games Act, 3A O.S. § 501 et seq.; amusement ride safety, 40 O.S. § 461 et seq.; municipal authority to suppress gaming and gambling, 11 O.S. § 22-108; municipal authority to license family amusement centers, 68 O.S. § 50004; municipal authority to license billiard tables, bowling alleys, and other amusement devices, 11 O.S. § 22-106; coin-operated music and amusement devices, 68 O.S. § 1501 et seq.; municipal authority to ban restrain, prohibit, and suppress public indecencies, 11 O.S. § 22-109; advertising signs for sexually oriented businesses prohibited, 21 O.S. § 1040.55.
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Article I.
In General
Sec. 6-1. Definitions.
Secs. 6-2– 6-20. Reserved.
Article II. Public Dances and Dancehalls
Sec. 6-21. Dances and halls classified.
Sec. 6-22. License required; fee; compliance.
Sec. 6-23. Hours.
Sec. 6-24. Intoxicated persons not permitted.
Sec. 6-25. Advance notice to city clerk; security.
Sec. 6-26. Dances.
Secs. 6-27– 6-55. Reserved.
Article III. Coin-Operated Amusement Devices
Sec. 6-56. Provisions for licensing.
Sec. 6-57. Provisions for operation.
Secs. 6- 58– 6-87. Reserved.
Article IV. Pool and Billiard Halls
Sec. 6-88. Occupation license required.
Sec. 6-89. Pool halls.
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL
Sec. 6-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Coin-operated amusement device means any and all nongambling mechanical or electronic machines which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token, or similar object, provide music, amusement or entertainment, including, but not limited to, such games as pool, phonographs, video, television, shooting galleries, pinball, foosball, bowling, shuffleboard, or any other amusement device with or without a replay feature which can be legally shipped interstate according to federal law. It shall not mean vending machines used exclusively for the purpose of selling tangible personal property, such as cold drinks, tobacco products, candies, postage stamps, or other merchandise; or services, such as pay telephone booths, parking meters or utility meters.
Coin-operated music device means any such music device which is operated, motivated, released or played by or upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token or similar object, whether there is one or more boxes or devices in the premises for reception of such, coin, tokens, or similar objects. Coin-operated radio or television receiving sets in hotels, motels, or elsewhere for the use and benefit of guests and visitors shall be included in such definition.
Music device means any and all mechanical devices which render, cause to sound, or release music where the same may be heard by one or more public patrons, and each separate loudspeaker, phonograph, jukebox or outlet from which such music emits shall be construed to be a separate "music device" as herein defined; except in the case where music emits from more than one speaker transmitting from the same music producing mechanism, in which case the several outlets or speakers in each place of business shall be collectively considered one such music device.
Recreation center means any room, building, or place, used in whole or in part for the primary purpose of making music devices, coin-operated music devices and coin-operated amusement devices available to the public.
(Code 2000, § 9-401; Ord. No. 551, 11-19-1986)
Secs. 6-2– 6-20. Reserved.
ARTICLE II.
PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
Sec. 6-21. Dances and halls classified.
Public dances and public dancehalls shall be divided into two classes:
(1) Those dances predominantly attended by adults at which public dances no person under the age of 18 years shall attend or be allowed to visit or attend; and
(2) Those dances commonly designated as "teenage dances" at which public dances no person under the age of 13 years shall attend or be allowed to visit or attend, and at which dances no alcoholic beverages or nonintoxicating liquors shall be allowed.
(Code 2000, § 9-301; Ord. No. 435, 5-2-1977)
Sec. 6-22. License required; fee; compliance.
(a) No person shall maintain or operate any dancehall or offer and public dance unless and until he obtains a license therefor. A fee in the amount provided in the city fee schedule for each public dance and for each dancehall shall be paid in advance.
(b) Dancehalls or public dances shall be governed by all provisions contained in this chapter and licensees shall be held responsible for the enforcement of the age limits set forth and designated in this article relating to each of the two classes of public dances and public dancehalls.
(Code 2000, § 9-302; Ord. No. 435, 5-2-1977)
Sec. 6-23. Hours.
No dance shall remain open after 2:00 a.m. and all rooms, places or halls used for such dance purposes shall be closed from 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m.
(Code 2000, § 9-303; Ord. No. 435, 5-2-1977)
Sec. 6-24. Intoxicated persons not permitted.
No person in an intoxicated condition shall be allowed in such dancehall or public dance.
(Code 2000, § 9-304; Ord. No. 435, 5-2-1977)
Sec. 6-25. Advance notice to city clerk; security.
No public dance shall be given unless the city clerk is notified at least three days in advance thereof. In all such cases, it shall be the duty of the licensee to see that all age requirements set forth hereinabove are enforced and to provide adequate security at the dances. Such security shall attend the dance without interruption and be present at all times during the dance from the opening of the dancehall to its closing, and shall preserve good order, remove all intoxicated persons, remove all persons of boisterous or disorderly conduct and order the removal of any persons who shall be guilty of any immoral or obscene dancing.
(Code 2000, § 9-305; Ord. No. 435, 5-2-1977)
Sec. 6-26. Dances.
(a) It is unlawful for a person conducting a dance which is open to the public to allow persons to consume or possess intoxicating or nonintoxicating beverages within the premises unless the premises is a licensed club, tavern, or private club as described by this Code.
(b) It is unlawful for a person conducting a dance which is open to the public to allow any disorderly conduct, breach of peace, intoxication of any person, or any illegal act within the premises of the dance, including parking areas used by persons attending the dance.
(c) A person conducting a dance which is open to the public shall have the proper licenses available for inspection upon request by any officer or official of the city at the dance premises. The conducting a dance open to the public shall be responsible for the conduct of persons attending the dance.
(Code 2000, § 9-306)
Secs. 6-27– 6-55. Reserved.
ARTICLE III.
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Sec. 6-56. Provisions for licensing.
(a) Any person who owns or has available to any of the public for operation, or who permits to be operated in or on his place of business any coin-operated music or amusement device as the primary operation or function of the business, or a recreation center, shall first make application for license. At the time of such application, the applicant shall furnish the following information:
(1) Individual or partnership name of the applicant including all partners, place of residence for the previous five-year period, former business or occupation for the previous five-year period, whether ever convicted of a felony and, if so, state of conviction;
(2) Corporation names of all officers for the previous five-year period, business address for the previous five-year period, whether any officer has ever been convicted of a felony and, if so, state of conviction; and
(3) Location of operation. The proposed location must comply with all local zoning, safety and health codes and regulatory ordinances.
(b) Applications shall be accompanied by a license fee in the amount specified in the city fee schedule and will be reviewed by the city and acted upon by issuance or denial of a license within 21 days of receipt of completed application and all pertinent data.
(Code 2000, § 9-402; Ord. No. 551, 11-19-1986)
Sec. 6-57. Provisions for operation.
(a) Recreation centers shall be allowed to operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday, and 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00 midnight to 12:00 noon on Sunday.
(b) No loud, boisterous or disorderly conduct or profane, indecent or immoral language or views shall be allowed in or on the premises of any recreation center.
(c) All devices shall be plainly visible from the sidewalk or street immediately in front of such recreation center and no obstruction, curtain or partition shall be allowed to obstruct such view nor shall any window, door or other opening facing the street or sidewalk be obstructed with paint or any other visible or invisible object more than four feet from the level of the sidewalk to the top of the window, door or other opening.
(d) No alcoholic beverages nor any person in an intoxicated condition shall be allowed in or on the premises at any time.
(e) The city shall make periodic inspections of the premises.
(Code 2000, § 9-403; Ord. No. 551, 11-19-1986)
Secs. 6-58– 6-87. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV.
POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
Sec. 6-88. Occupation license required.
Pool and billiard halls shall be required to obtain an occupational license as provided in chapter 12.
Sec. 6-89. Pool halls.
(a) Any person operating any pool hall or billiard hall shall first procure a license for which he shall pay a fee as set by the city per year. The operation of any pool hall shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) The applicant shall be a person of good moral character and a resident of the city;
(2) The applicant shall not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors, drugs or opiates;
(3) The applicant shall at the time of his application furnish a statement, showing his name, place of residence for the next previous five-year period, his former business or occupation for the next preceding five years and whether or not he has ever been convicted of any felony;
(4) The pool hall, pool room or billiard hall or room shall not be operated or kept open on the first day of the week commonly called Sunday or at any time or such day or nighttime of such day;
(5) No pool hall shall remain open after 12:00 midnight or be opened after 12:00 midnight and before 6:00 a.m.;
(6) No minor shall be employed in any pool hall, nor shall any minor under the age of 18 years be allowed to play at any game therein, or to frequent, visit or loiter within any pool hall;
(7) It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter in, play any game within, visit or be in any pool hall, except on business which shall be speedily attended to, and such person shall immediately withdraw from such pool hall;
(8) No loud, boisterous or disorderly conduct shall be allowed in any pool hall;
(9) No profane or indecent or immoral language or views shall be allowed in any pool hall;
(10) Each pool hall shall be kept well-lighted, ventilated and heated and clean;
(11) All pool tables shall be plainly visible from the sidewalk or street immediately in front of such pool hall and no obstruction, curtain or partition shall be allowed to obstruct such view; and
(12) No intoxicating liquor nor any person in an intoxicated condition shall be allowed in any pool hall at any time under any consideration.
(b) Whenever the term "pool hall" is used in this section, it shall be construed to mean any room, place or building used in whole or part for the billiard tables, and any such place where one or more such tables is kept and used for such purposes is hereby declared to be a pool hall and subject to the provisions of this section.
(Code 2000, § 9-122)