05-11-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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(b) Any law enforcement officer may inspect a business establishment or any skill or pleasure coin operated machines or amusement redemption machines therein to determine whether the business establishment is in compliance with this chapter and state law. An owner, manager, or employee of a business establishment which displays one or more skill or pleasure coin operated machines or amusement redemption machines who does not allow a law enforcement officer to inspect said establishment or the skill or pleasure coin operated machines or amusement redemption machines therein commits a misdemeanor offense. (c)This chapter shall not be construed to authorize or permit the keeping, exhibition, operation, display, or maintenance of any machine that is prohibited by the constitution or statutes of this state, including but not limited to, Chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code. Sec. 10-76. - Moving of machine which has tax certificate. It shall be unlawful to move a coin-operated machine to a different place of business in the city without prior written notification to the city secretary. Sec. 10-77. - Hours of operation for minors; terms defined. (a)Every business establishment displaying skill or pleasure coin operated machines, amusement redemption machines, or eight-liners shall remain closed to minors, and no minors shall be on the premises, except during the following hours: School year Mondays through Thursdays ..... 2:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fridays ..... 2:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. a.m. Saturdays ..... 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. a.m. Sundays ..... 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Summer Mondays through Fridays ..... 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. a.m. Saturdays ..... 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. a.m. Sundays ..... 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (b) The term "school year" shall be defined as the period of time from the commencement of regular classes in the La Porte Independent School District in August, through the last day of regular classes the following May. The term "summer" shall be the period from the end of classes in May until the commencement of classes in August. Sec. 10-78. - Unobstructed view to interior. Every business establishment displaying five or fewer skill or pleasure coin operated machines and/or amusement redemption machines, or eight-liners shall have unobstructed windows or open space on at least one side, so that the area is open to view by members of the public passing by on a public street, or using a corridor, lobby or other room to which the public resorts and is admitted without charge. A minimum of 65 percent of