(A) No person shall possess, keep, permit or maintain any “game of skill” as hereinafter defined, on any premises used for a business or commercial activity without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(B) For purposes of this section, the term
A GAME OF SKILL shall be defined as any device played by manipulating special equipment by hand or mechanically and said game may be played by the public generally at a price paid either directly or indirectly.
(C) Applications under this section shall include a statement of:
(1) The name, number, and description of the game or particular piece of equipment to be licensed.
(2) The name and address of the owner of the game if other than the licensee.
(3) The nature of any other business or commercial activity conducted at the proposed place of operation of games of skill.
(D) A separate license shall be required for each machine. The location of all machines operated by the same licensee may be interchanged without application therefore, provided that a notice of change of location is filed with the Clerk.
(E) No game of skill licensed under this section shall be located within 100 feet of any school building or church.
(F) No licensee or his agent or employee shall permit any person or persons to use a game of skill licensed under this section as a gambling device.
(G) No more than eight games of skill shall be allowed at any one site or place of business. Nine or more games of skill shall be considered an arcade under § 5.404 of this article.
(H) Exemptions: Games of skill used in conjunction with an event not exceeding a term of five days and no more than one event per year.
(`77 Code, § 5.404) (Am. Ord. 976, passed 9-29-81; Am. Ord. 1377, passed 10-12-98) Penalty, see § 5.701