§ 6-52-10. Approval of applications by director of police services; appeals from denials.

A.

The director of police services shall approve the application for a mechanical amusement device permit unless:

1.

The owner of the mechanical amusement device or operator of the location for which the permit is being sought has been convicted of a criminal offense relating only to illegal gambling on mechanical amusement devices or illegally allowing minors to play mechanical amusement devices; or

2.

The electrical inspector has reported that the location is not capable of safely handling the electricity required for the operation of the machine(s).

B.

Any person aggrieved by the action of the director of police services in denying the permit shall have the right of appeal de novo to the city council; provided, such appeal is perfected within five days from such denial. The action of the council on such appeal shall be final.

(Code 1967, § 31-57; Code 1985, § 29-74; Ord. No. 420, § 1, 4-1-1969; Ord. No. 2726, §§ 1, 12, 7-5-1978; Ord. No. 3215, § 1(7), 8-17-1982)