For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(a) "Special store" means any store or stores, or any mercantile establishment, or establishments, in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind except cigarettes, tobacco products and soft drinks are purchased, ordered, sold or offered for sale, either at retail or wholesale, and which contains no coin-operated device, or devices, owned and operated by the store proprietor.
(b) "General store" means any store or stores, or any mercantile establishment, or establishments, in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind are purchased, ordered, sold or offered for sale, either at retail or wholesale.
For the purpose of this article, no coin-operated device or devices shall be construed to mean a store. (1978 Code Sec. 14-29.)