§ 851-23. Revocation of License.

Should any distributor or exhibitor be convicted of violating the gambling laws of the state of Ohio involving the use of any "amusement game," as defined in Section 851-1-G, Cincinnati Municipal Code, it shall be the duty of the city treasurer to revoke all licenses issued under this chapter of the distributor or exhibitor. Should any distributor or exhibitor be convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, the city treasurer may revoke or suspend all licenses issued under this chapter of the distributor or exhibitor. In the event four or more misdemeanors or felony convictions of a patron or patrons are obtained for offenses occurring during business hours on a premises licensed under this chapter, in a calendar year, the city treasurer may revoke or suspend all licenses issued under this chapter of the exhibitor or distributor. In the case of the revocation of an exhibitor's license, the license of all machines or devices operated by the exhibitor or on the exhibitor's premises shall be revoked and such machines or devices removed from the premises within 24 hours thereafter. A distributor or exhibitor whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for or receive a new license within the period of one year from the date of revocation.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 249-1982, eff. June 16, 1982)