Section 8.48.080 Entering or attempting to enter a facility licensed to operate gambling games.

1. It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one years to enter or attempt to enter a facility licensed to operate gambling games pursuant to Chapter 99F of the Iowa Code, unless said person is exempted from this section as provided in subsection 2 of this section.

2. Exemptions

a. Persons eighteen years of age or older are permitted to enter on said facilities if they are employed by the operator of the facility and are on duty at the time.

b. Persons under twenty-one years of age may be permitted into the gaming areas for the purpose of getting to the area designed for activities and interests of persons under the age of twenty-one years if prior to attempting to enter said facility they contact a representative of the operator and are escorted to said section of the facility.

c. This prohibition shall not apply to those facilities or those portions of facilities licensed by state of Iowa for pari-mutual gaming.

3. Violation – penalty. Any person, fire, corporation, or association violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of at least fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. (Ord. 99-7702)