It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of a mechanical or electrical mechanical amusement device to cause, permit within 300 feet of the nearest street entrance to or exit from any public or private school of elementary or high school grades, such 300 feet to be measured from the entrance or exit in the most direct line or route on, along or across such street adjacent to such public or private school.
(`83 Code, § 5-904) Penalty, see § 10.99