COAM rules in Perry
The City of Perry caps a location at six Class B machines (Sec. 15-218). State law allows nine. You need a city license for each location, and the application asks for both state licenses, plus details on your staff and your cameras (City of Perry application).
Last reviewed: November 5, 2026
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What is the machine limit in Perry?
The city code says: "No amusement game room in the city shall offer to the public more than six (6) class B bona fide coin operated amusement machines" (Sec. 15-218). The application agrees. Its field reads "Number of Machines (6 max)" (City of Perry application).
What does the city code require?
- A license for each location. Apply to the city clerk for an amusement game room license, and get an occupational tax certificate. The city charges no fee for the license, which runs through December 31 (Secs. 15-214 to 15-216).
- Distance. A game room has to meet the proximity rule for businesses licensed to sell alcohol in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21 (the statute). The rule doesn't apply if a church, school or similar use arrives after your license was issued, or to a renewal by the same licensee (Sec. 15-217).
- An attendant. You can't open to the public without one aged 18 or older (Sec. 15-225).
- Plain view. Machines stay in plain view and open to anyone in the business. Police can inspect and test them (Sec. 15-225).
- Cameras. A continuous video system dedicated to each register area, with cameras approved by the police chief or a designee, monthly inspection and a back-up system ready (Sec. 15-226).
- Records. Keep class B receipts separate, send the city clerk a monthly report by the 20th, and allow an annual audit. No more than half of monthly gross retail receipts can come from the machines (Sec. 15-219).
- Notices. Post the required sign and your license, and tell every employee what's prohibited and what the penalties are (Sec. 15-220).
- Shirts and shoes. You have to require them of anyone in the location (Sec. 15-225).
What does the application ask for?
- A copy of your state license, and of the machine owner's master license.
- The applicant's current driver's license and other personal details.
- Any other Perry licenses you hold, and any other business you run in the city.
- The number of security cameras.
- Whether 50% or more of your monthly gross receipts come from machines.
- After-hours emergency contact details for the police department.
- A list of full and part-time employees, with a signed consent and a photo ID for each.
You sign under oath and in front of a notary, and you consent to credit and law enforcement reports, at your cost. The city can also ask for employee fingerprints or photographs (City of Perry application).
Where do I apply?
The form lists City Hall at 1211 Washington Street, 478-988-2740. It also says all state and municipal licensing requirements must be met before approval (City of Perry application). Its date lines still read "201__," so ask for the current version.
What does this mean for my bar, restaurant or store?
Staff turnover matters here more than most places we've read, because the form collects a consent for each employee. Ask the city how it handles new hires. Get your state location license first, since the application asks for a copy. See how to get a location license.
Bars and restaurants: the city can suspend or revoke an alcohol license or other city license after a conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35(e), (f) or (g), following written notice and a hearing. Three separate and unrelated violations within 24 months are grounds for permanent revocation (Sec. 15-222). A violation of the article can also bring a fine of $100 to $1,000, up to three months' suspension of your game room license, or up to six months in jail (Sec. 15-223).
Buying a store: the license doesn't transfer. A new owner needs a new one (Sec. 15-227).
Sketch your room
Preset to this location's limit. Place spots to see how they might fit, then send the plan with your venue check.
- Set your room. Pick your business type and city, then enter the room's width and depth in feet.
- Add what's there. Use Add item for doors, the bar, tables and the register. Drag to move, and tap an item to resize or rotate it.
- Add machines. Tap Add machine, then tap the floor or drag. We stop at your location's limit.
- Send it. We attach your layout to your venue details.
Up to 6 Class B machines in Perry. Source
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List view: move and resize without dragging
On the sketch, you can also tab to an item, then use the arrow keys to move it, R to rotate and Delete to remove.
Machine spots are approximate. Sizes are averages from published cabinet specs, not your operator's machines. Cabinets vary by maker and model, and your operator will confirm the real footprint, power and placement before install.
- The shaded area in front of each machine is 36 inches deep, for a standing player or a stool. The walkway guide is 36 inches wide, the minimum width of an accessible route in the ADA standards (US Access Board). Both are planning guides, not legal requirements for your business.
- Local ordinances can require machines to be in plain view and accessible to anyone at the business. This tool can't judge sightlines. (O.C.G.A. § 50-27-86)
- Machines need power and a connection to the state's Central Accounting System, and that equipment has to stay connected and powered up. (GLC guide)
- Prizes are non-cash: replays, lottery products or gift cards. (GLC notice)
A planning sketch only. Your operator confirms what fits, and local rules and your license decide what's allowed.
The planner needs JavaScript. These are the machine limits we've checked. Use the form below to send your venue details.
Sources
- City of Perry Code, Chapter 15, Article XIII (Ord. No. 2015-17), checked November 5, 2026
- City of Perry: Application for Coin Operated Amusement Machine, checked November 5, 2026
Before you rely on this page
We wrote this page in good faith from the sources linked above, and it reflects our understanding as of the last reviewed date. It's general information, not legal advice for your business. Rules can differ by county and city and can change. Check with the Georgia Lottery or your own attorney before you act on it.
Last reviewed: November 5, 2026
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