Ordinance 2288MAE/lc
4/29/82
ORDINANCE NO. 2288
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, AMENDING SECTION 4.24.010 OF THE
CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION C
REQUIRING VIDEO GAME ARCADE LICENSES;
AMENDING SECTION 4.24.020 OF THE CITY CODE
BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION D REQUIRING A
VIDEO GAME ARCADE LICENSE FEE; AMENDING
SECTION 4.24.025 REGARDING THE APPLICATION
FORM FOR GAME LICENSES; ADDING A NEW SEC-
TION 4.24.026 PROVIDING FOR POLICE INVES-
TIGATION AND ISSUANCE OF VIDEO GAME ARCADE
LICENSES; AND ADDING A NEW SECTION
4.24.027 SETTING FORTH THE LOCATION AND
HOURS OF OPERATION FOR VIDEO GAME ARCADES.
WHEREAS, two public hearings have been held prior to
the passage of this ordinance to consider the impact of video
game arcades on the City of Edmonds, one on March 30, 1982
and the second on April 13, 1982, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the
interests of the public health, safety and general welfare
that video game arcades be licensed and that a reasonable fee
be imposed to defray the costs of administration, inspection
and enforcement, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Subsection C is hereby added to
Section 4.24.010 of the City Code to read as follows:
C. Video Game Arcade License
It is unlawful for any person, corporation,
partnership, firm, or other association to man-
age, operate, own or otherwise control a
business having ten or more automatic amusement
game machines or devices commonly known as video
games within the same building without first
obtaining and annually renewing a video game
arcade license.
Section 2. A new Subsection D is hereby added to
Section 4.24.020 of the City Code to read as follows:
D. Video Game Arcade License Fee
The license fee for the video game arcade
license shall be according to the following
schedule:
1. $200.00 if the business has ten to twenty
video games within one building.
2. $300.00 if the business has 21 to 30 video
games within one building.
3. $500.00 if the business has more than 30
video games within one building.
These fees shall be in addition to the opera-
tor's license fees imposed by Subsection A of
this Section.
Section 3. Section 4.24.025 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4.24.025 APPLICATION FORMS
All persons required to obtain licenses under the
provisions of this chapter shall complete the appro-
priate form provided by the City Clerk. The form
shall, in addition to other relevant information,
contain the following:
A. The applicant's name and address and phone
number.
B. A physical description of the device or devices
operated.
C. The street address and business name of the
premises in which the device is to be utilitzed
or operated and/or to which the device or
devices are distributed.
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D. The kind and number of devices distributed to
each operator.
E. A statement by an applicant proposing to have
ten or more video games within the same building
that such business either is or is not within
one mile of any public, licensed private or
parochial school, excluding colleges and other
institutions of higher education.
F. A statement that the applicant has personal
knowledge of the information appearing on such
application and that such applicant believes
said information to be true and correct to the
best of his or her ability.
All licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter shall
be reviewed and the information updated if necessary
prior to annual reissuance.
It shall be unlawful to utilize or operate any
device at any other address or premises other than
that set forth on the license application.
Section 4. A new Section 4.24.026 is hereby added
to the City Code to read as follows:
4.24.026 POLICE INVESTIGATION AND ISSUANCE OF VIDEO
GAME ARCADE LICENSE
A. The City Clerk shall forward all applications
for video game arcades that provide all of the
information required by this chapter to the
Police Chief for investigation. The Police
Chief shall examine the applicant's criminal
background, performance record with any previous
video game arcades or similar activities, and
any unique safety hazard that would be created
by the location or any other characteristic of
the proposed arcade. The Police Chief shall
approve, approve with conditions, or disappove
the application.
B. Upon receipt of the Police Chief's decision to
approve the application, the City Clerk shall
issue the license which shall contain the
following:
1. The name of the person to whom the video
game arcade license is issued.
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2. The location of the video game arcade.
3. The maximum number of video games authorized
by such permit.
4. Any and all conditions imposed by the Police
Chief.
5. The date the license expires, which shall be
one year from the date of issuance.
Section 5. A new Section 4.24.027 is hereby added
to the City Code to read as follows:
4.24.027 VIDEO GAME ARCADES - LOCATION AND HOURS
OF OPERATION
No business having ten or more video games within
the same building shall be located closer than one
mile from any public, licensed private or parochial
school, excluding any college or other institution
of higher education, and no video game arcade
license shall issue to such business. No business
having ten or more video games shall allow the
operation of video games or other amusement devices
by its patrons between the hours of 2:00 AM and
10:00 AM.
Section 6. If any portion of this ordinance is held
to be invalid or inapplicable to any person, the remaining
portions of this ordinance and their applications to other
persons shall not be affected.
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Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK, IREN?IVARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE .0F TH CITY TTO],2NEY:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 30, 1982
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 4, 1982
POSTED: May 5, 1982
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10., 1982
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 5 day of MAY , 1982, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2288 , passed by the
City Council on the 4 day of MAY , 1982, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 5 day of
MAY
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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