CHAPTER 824
Mechanical Amusement Devices
824.01   Mechanical amusement device defined.
824.02   Permit required.
824.03   Fee.
824.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Gambling, power to destroy devices - see Ohio R.C. 715.51; GEN. OFF. Ch. 624
   Tampering with coin machines - see GEN. OFF. 642.13
   Making or using slugs - see GEN. OFF. 642.16
   824.01   MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE DEFINED.
   As used in this chapter "mechanical amusement device" means a machine which, upon insertion of a coin or slug, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, or which may be used for any such game, contest or amusement, and which contains no automatic pay-off device for the return of money, coins, merchandise, tokens or checks redeemable in money or anything of value.
(Ord. 1341. Passed 10-15-56.)
   824.02   PERMIT REQUIRED.
   No person shall display for public patronage or keep for operation any mechanical amusement device without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Manager.
   Application shall be made to the Manager on a form requiring the giving of any information deemed necessary by the Manager.
   824.03   FEE.
   The fee for the permit required by Section 824.02 shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year.
   824.99   PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.