(A) Construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purpose and objectives.
(B) Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and neither the remainder of this chapter nor the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be affected thereby.
(C) Applicability.
(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any amusement devices possessed and maintained in residences and used exclusively without charge by residents thereof and their invited guests.
(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any business or premises which are used solely for sale or lease of amusement devices and similar apparatus.
(3) The provisions of this chapter other than § 110.12(B)(17), (B)(18) and (B)(19) shall not apply to any business or premises licensed by the State Department of Liquor Control for on premises consumption of alcoholic beverages so long as no greater than 25% of the annual gross revenue is generated from the operation of amusement devices.
(Ord. 21-2006, passed 5-15-2006)