For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT CENTERS. The operation by any person of ten and up to 40 machines, for public use, upon premises solely within one enclosure and devoted exclusively to the operation of mechanical amusement devices.
MACHINE. A mechanical amusement device of any of the following types:
(1) A machine or contrivance, including "pinball" machines, mechanical miniature pool tables, bowling machines, shuffle boards, electric rifle or gun ranges, miniature mechanical devices and games or amusements patterned after baseball, basketball, hockey and similar games and like devices, machines or games which may be played solely for amusement and not as a gambling device, which devices or games are played by the insertion of a coin or coins or at a fee fixed and charged by the establishment in which the devices or machines are located, and which contain no automatic payoff devices for the return of money, coins, merchandise, checks, tokens or any other thing or item of value; provided, however, that the machine may be equipped to permit a free play or game; and
(2) Amusement devices designed for and used exclusively as rides by children, such as, but not limited to, kiddie cars, miniature airplane rides, mechanical horses and other miniature mechanical devices, not operated as a part of or in connection with any carnival, circus, show or other entertainment or exhibition.
(Prior Code, § 6.20, Subd. 1)