Each proprietor of a billiard or pool table or of a bowling alley, or a combination of both, shall pay an annual license fee of $25 for one such table; $25 for one such alley; and $10 for each additional table or each additional alley.
Penalty, see § 110.99
Cross-reference:Gambling offenses, see Chapter 134Statutory reference:Power to regulate billiards and bowling alleys, see R.C. § 715.51(A) (1) Each person, desiring to conduct, stage or give a circus, carnival, theatrical exhibition, public show, athletic game or other such entertainment, for which money or reward is demanded or received, shall first obtain a license and pay the license fee or fees provided herein.
(2) Public school entertainment, lecture courses, and lectures on historic, literary, or scientific subjects are not subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) In addition to the requirements of § 110.02, the applicant for a license to conduct, stage, or give such exhibition shall give at least one week’s notice in writing to the Mayor or other authorized official, stating the dates of the performances, and the location at which the performances are to be presented. The Mayor or other chief administrative officer shall give his or her consent to the issuance of such license if he or she deems that the location is suitable for the purpose; that it will properly accommodate the patrons; that the nature of the performance or exhibition does not pose a threat to the health, safety or general welfare of the public; and that the use of such location will not create too great a burden upon the police department or the fire department.
(C) No circus, carnival, theatrical exhibition, public show, athletic game or other such entertainment shall be given for more than two consecutive days, except in cases where the Legislative Authority by special resolution shall allow a longer period, or where such exhibition is to be conducted on municipal property and the use thereof for a longer period shall have been approved by the Legislative Authority.
Penalty, see § 110.99
Statutory reference:Authority to regulate shows and games, exceptions, see R.C. § 715.48Preservation of peace and protection of property, see R.C. § 715.49(A) At the time application for a license is made, where use of municipal grounds is contemplated, the applicant shall deposit with the Clerk or other designated municipal official a cash bond in an amount to be determined by the Legislative Authority, conditioned upon the restoration and cleaning up of the grounds in a manner satisfactory to the Mayor or other chief administrative officer. In the event the grounds are restored and cleaned up properly following the exhibition, the deposit shall be returned; otherwise the same shall be forfeited to the municipality to the extent of actual costs to the municipality for restoration and cleaning up of the grounds.
(B) No licensee shall fail to restore or clean up the grounds upon which such circus, carnival or other such entertainment has taken place.
Penalty, see § 110.99
The fee for such license shall be established by the Legislative Authority, and a schedule of such fees shall be available from the Clerk or other designated official.
The Mayor or other chief administrative officer may, in his or her discretion, grant without cost a license for the holding of a circus, carnival, theatrical exhibition, public show, athletic game or other such entertainment where all of the performances are fostered and supervised by civic interests of the municipality, and a substantial part of the funds derived therefrom is expended for charitable or civic purposes.