For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE. Any place open to the general public where an amusement device, as defined in this section, is made available for use by the public.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE. A machine or device which, on insertion of a coin, slug, card or payment of any form of compensation to an attendant or employee of the establishment containing the device, may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, or which may be operated for any games, contests or amusements, whether the device is operated electrically, electronically, mechanically or by physical effort or participation, by the person making use thereof. This definition shall not include any AMUSEMENT DEVICE which is a gambling device per se.
AUTOMATIC PHONOGRAPH. Any machine which on insertion of a coin or slug, plays, gives forth or emits music, talk or other sound and phonetic matter, whether from a disc record, tape, wire record or telephonic connection.
BILLIARD PARLOR. Any public place where the game of billiards and its variations, as defined in this section, are permitted to be played.
BILLIARDS. Any of the several games and variations thereof which are played on a table surrounded by an elastic ledge or “cushions”, with balls which are propelled or moved by means of a rod, stick or “cue” and shall include the games of pocket billiards commonly called “pool” and “snooker”, and all variations of any of them.
EXHIBITOR. Any person, whether or not the owner or lessee of the device, who contracts for or permits any “amusement device” or “automatic phonograph”, as defined above, to be installed, used or exhibited on premises under his or her possession, control or ownership.
STREET FAIR. An amusement company or carnival which is authorized to operate within the town corporate limits for a period not to exceed seven days.
(Prior Code, § 111.01) (Ord. 1982-1, passed 3-16-1982)