§ 112.05. Operation of video gaming devices.
(A)
Responsibilities of licensees.
(1)
The licensee or a designated representative of the licensed establishment shall be required to be physically present and available within the licensed establishment at all times during all hours of operation; shall ensure that the devices are not tampered with, abused, or altered in any way; and shall prevent the play of video gaming devices by persons under the age of 21 and prevent access to the gaming area by persons under the age of 18. The penalty for violation of this subsection shall be $250.00 for the first offense, $500.00 for the second offense and $1,000.00 for the third offense. The penalty for fourth and subsequent offenses shall be administrative action, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation.
(2)
Licensees and employees of a licensee shall not loan money, extend credit, or provide any financial assistance to patrons for use in video gaming activities.
(3)
Licensees and employees of a licensee shall not permit any person who appears to be intoxicated to participate in the play of the video devices.
(4)
All licensees shall supervise all employees to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations relating to the operation of video gaming devices.
(5)
All licensees shall be responsible for the proper placement and installment of devices within a licensed establishment as prescribed by the rules.
(6)
Licensees shall not advertise or participate in any promotion or scheme which is contingent upon the play of a video gaming device and which results in an enhanced payoff other than that set by the internal mechanism of the video gaming device Ordinance.
(7)
All licensees shall post signs on the premises of a licensed establishment, which admits mixed patronage that restricts the play of video gaming devices by persons under the age of 21 and restricts the access to areas where gaming is conducted by persons under the age of 18. The signs shall be placed at the entrances to device areas with lettering at least three inches in height stating that there are gaming devices inside, no one under 18 allowed in gaming area, and no one under the age of 21 allowed to play gaming devices.
(B)
Video gaming employees and permits.
(1)
The city shall issue a video gaming employees permit to persons determined to be suitable pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance and rules adopted by the City of Hitchcock.
(2)
All video gaming employees shall possess and wear on the person a valid video gaming employee permit. The penalty after the third offense shall be administrative action, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the permit.
(3)
All video gaming employee applications must be submitted on forms prescribed by the city.
a.
All applications shall be submitted to the City of Hitchcock.
b.
All applications shall contain a telephone number and permanent address for receipt of correspondence and service of documents by the city.
c.
All video gaming employees shall submit a renewal application to the city at least 60 days prior to expiration of their permit to avoid a lapse in their ability to work as video gaming employees.
(4)
All applicants shall provide all additional information requested by the city. If applicants fail to provide all additional information requested by the city, the application shall be denied.
(5)
All video gaming employees or applicants shall notify the city in writing of all changes of address, phone numbers, and other required information in the application within 30 calendar days of the effective date of the change.
(6)
No person shall be granted a permit and no permit will be renewed unless the applicant demonstrates to the city that he/she is suitable for permitting and thereafter continues to maintain suitability.
(7)
All video gaming employees shall have knowledge of these rules and the provisions of the Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2010-908A, 8-9-10)