§ 559.13. Prohibited conduct.  


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  • In addition to those general causes for revocation or suspension of licenses provided in Chapter 501 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, it shall be a cause for revocation or suspension of amusement arcade licenses for an operator to:

    (a)

    Operate an amusement arcade for which such operator does not hold a valid amusement arcade license;

    (b)

    Permit any game machine to be located at a licensed amusement arcade operated by such operator unless the game machine is listed on the amusement arcade application for such amusement arcade;

    (c)

    Fail to display its amusement arcade license as required by Section 559.11 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959;

    (d)

    Permit to be located at any licensed amusement arcade operated by such operator any amusement device which is not properly listed on the amusement arcade application;

    (e)

    Permit any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years to use or operate any game machine, located at any amusement arcade operated by such operator, at any time that the serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted at the amusement arcade unless:

    (1)

    Such game machine is located in a room in which the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited and such room is separated, by floor-to-ceiling walls and doors which are kept closed except when used by an individual for ingress or egress, from all rooms in which the serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted; or

    (2)

    Such minor under the age of eighteen (18) years is accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult relative; or

    (f)

    Permit any violation of an ordinance of the city of Columbus or statute of the State of Ohio for which a criminal penalty may be invoked to take place at any amusement arcade operated by such operator.

    (g)

    Permit any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years to use or operate any film or video viewing device which exhibits depictions of:

    (1)

    Material that is "harmful to juveniles" as defined in Section 2307.01(E) of the city code.

    (2)

    Vaginal or anal intercourse between persons, regardless of sex.

    (3)

    Sexual contact between humans and animals.

    (4)

    Masturbation, whether of another or one's self.

    (5)

    Oral sex, real or simulated.

(Ord. 2705-90.)