CHAPTER 9
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES

SECTION:

3-9-1: Definitions

3-9-2: License Required

3-9-3: Application for License

3-9-4: Restrictions on Issuance of License

3-9-5: Location

3-9-6: Building and Premises

3-9-7: Conditions of License

3-9-8: Inspections

3-9-9: Suspension or Revocation of License

3-9-1: DEFINITIONS:

When used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:

   COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT CENTER: Any place which has more than ten (10) coin-operated amusement devices located on the premises.

   COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE: All coin-, token- or slug- operated machines used by the public as a game, entertainment or amusement, pastime or contest and shall include those devices commonly known as: a) pinball games; b) video games; c) rifle games; d) baseball games; e) skee-ball games; f) movie or video booths or stands; and g) all games, operations or transactions similar to the above-listed items by whatever name known, and providing, that these devices do not have any of the following characteristics: 1) classification of the device by the Internal Revenue Service as one requiring the payment to the Federal government of a gaming device tax; 2) presence of any equipment which allows accumulation of ten (10) or more credits, replays or free plays; and, 3) presence of a "knock-off circuit" for the releasing and recording of credits, replays or free plays, except for that circuitry required for normal game operations. (1994 Code)

3-9-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a coin-operated amusement center, either by himself or through an agent, employee or partner, without first having obtained a license as herein provided. (1994 Code)

3-9-3: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:

An application for license under this Chapter shall state the number and description of the coin-operated amusement devices intended to be kept for use on the premises. (1994 Code)