For the purpose of this chapter the terms in this section shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Operable mechanical" or "electrically operated amusement device" means a machine, device or instrument which, upon the insertion of a coin, token or slug, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest of skill or amusement of any description and which is not a gambling device. This definition is not intended to and does not include merchandise vending machines.
(Ord. 58, 2004. Passed 10-4-04.)
(b) "Music device" includes only those devices which render music after the insertion of a coin, disc or other insertion piece.
(c) "Amusement arcade" means any place of business, at which more than four mechanical or electrically operated amusement devices are located for the use or entertainment of persons patronizing the place of business.
(d) "Gambling device" means a device as defined in Section 517.01
of the General Offenses Code or which contains an automatic pay-off device for the return of slugs, money, coins, checks, tokens, merchandise or anything of value.
(e) "good moral character" means not having been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude within five years next preceding the date of the application.
(f) "Owner" includes any person, firm, corporation or other entity which owns or has legal title to any mechanical or electrically operated amusement device or music device which is sold, distributed, rented, operated and exhibited within the City.
(g) "Distributor" includes any person, firm, corporation or other entity which sells, leases, rents or otherwise distributes mechanical or electrically operated amusement devices or music devices within the City.
(h) "Exhibitor" includes any person, firm, corporation or other entity which operates and exhibits one or more mechanical or electrically operated amusement devices or music devices within the City.
(Ord. 46, 1983.)