§ 12-101. Definitions.

[For the purpose of this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:]

Amusement center: Any business establishment, the primary business of which is to offer coin-operated amusement devices to the public.

A "primary use" shall be defined as use of more than fifteen (15) coin-operated amusement devices at one location.

A "secondary use" is the use of fifteen (15) coin-operated amusement devices at one location, which does not constitute an amusement center.

Automatic merchandise vending machines: Any machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or card, will dispense merchandise of reasonable value, such as gum, candy, snack food items, soft drinks, trinkets and other articles of a similar nature.

Automatic or coin-operated service trade machine: Any machine or device, other than a mechanical amusement device, automatic merchandise vending machine or jukebox, such as a laundry washing machine or drying machine.

Jukebox: Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.

Mechanical amusement device: Any machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally, for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It shall include such devices as marble machines, mechanical grab machines, pinball machines, indoor shuffleboards, shuffle alleys, skill ball, electronic video game machines and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated.

(Ord. No. 83-142, § 1, 5-31-83)