5.58.050 Permit – Three games or less.
A permit in addition to the license provided in Chapter 5.04 SMC shall be required for all mechanical or electronic games on premises with three mechanical or electronic games or less.
A. Application for said permit shall be made to the Chief of Police of Sebastopol upon a form furnished by the City of Sebastopol, and shall contain the following information and statement, the truth of which shall be sworn to by the applicant:
1. Name of applicant;
2. Residence of applicant;
3. Date and place of birth;
4. Business name (where machines are to be located);
5. Business address (where machines are to be located).
B. All applications shall be acted upon by the Chief of Police in the order in which they are filed, and shall be granted or denied by him within a period of 15 days from the date of filing. Application may be denied for cause. In the event of denial the applicant shall within 10 days from the date of such denial have the right of appeal to and hearing before the City Council.
Upon such applicant’s written request to the Chief of Police, he shall forthwith make a report of the reasons why the application for permit was denied. The Council may, upon such appeal, grant or deny the application, and its action shall be final and conclusive.
C. The permit may be renewed annually upon written request upon a form furnished by the City of Sebastopol. The only additional information required shall be changes from those set forth in subsection A of this section. (Formerly 3.20.050)