Athens City Code

It is unlawful for any person to open, maintain, conduct or operate any place where pool tables or billiard tables are kept for public use or hire prior to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday or between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on all days.

(Code 1972, § 5-501; Code 1995, § 9-401)

It is unlawful for any person engaged regularly, or otherwise, in keeping billiard, bagatelle, or pool rooms or tables, their employees, agents, servants, or other persons for them, knowingly to permit any person under the age of 18 years to play on the tables at any game of billiards, bagatelle, pool, or other games requiring the use of cue and balls, without first having obtained the written consent of the father and mother of such minor, if living; if the father is dead, then the mother, guardian, or other person having legal control of such minor; or if the minor is in attendance as a student at some literary institution, then the written consent of the principal or person in charge of such school, provided that this section shall not apply to the use of billiards, bagatelle, and pool tables in private residences.

(Code 1972, § 5-502; Code 1995, § 9-402)