Chapter 5.20
AMUSEMENT MACHINES
Sections:
5.20.010 Operation unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within the city of Junction City to operate, lease, place or permit to be operated or used any game known as pinball, or other electrically operated game of amusement or game of like character, without first paying in advance an annual operator’s tax therefor and in addition paying in advance the monthly machine tax as herein provided. [Ord. 604 § 1, 1972.]
5.20.020 Fee.
An annual fee shall be paid to the city by July 1st of each and every year that a machine is in operation. Such fee may be prorated on a monthly basis, however no refund will be made. The fee shall be in the amount of $100.00 for up to 10 amusement machines; and an additional $100.00 thereafter for every 10 machines or portion thereof. [Ord. 973 § 1, 1993; Ord. 604 § 2, 1972.]
5.20.030 Operator defined.
For the purpose of interpreting this section, “operator” is any person who controls or has charge of any such machine, whether one or more, and the operator’s tax shall cover any number of machines in said city, provided said operator is in control of said machines and has paid monthly machine tax as provided herein. [Ord. 956 § 1, 1991; Ord. 604 § 3, 1972.]
5.20.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in the municipal court, be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00. [Ord. 973 § 3, 1993; Ord. 604 § 5, 1972.]
5.20.050 Hours of operation.
All businesses not regulated by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission which operate pinball machines or other electronically operated games of amusement within the city shall be closed and kept closed between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. [Ord. 825 § 1, 1981; Ord. 604 § 7, 1972.]