As used in this chapter:
(a) “Board.” The Elyria Board of Zoning Appeals.
(b) “City” means the City of Elyria, Ohio.
(c) “Computerized sweepstakes device.” Any computer, machine, game or apparatus which, upon the insertion of a coin, token or similar object, or upon payment of anything of value, wherein a product or service is provided, and may be operated by the public generally for use as a contest of skill, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score, and which does not in any way, manner or form encourage gambling.
(d) “Licensee.” The person or persons who sign an application for a license hereunder and to whom such license is issued.
(e) “Operator.” The person or persons having authority to control the premises of a sweepstakes terminal café.
(f) “Owner.” Any person who possesses any interest, either directly or indirectly, in a sweepstakes terminal café.
(g) “Person.” Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or any other form of business organization.
(h) “Premises.” The building or any portion thereof used for conducting the operation of a sweepstakes terminal café.
(i) “Safety-Service Director.” The Elyria Safety-Service Director.
(j) “School.” Any educational institution, public, private, secular or parochial, which offers instruction of high school grade or lower.
(k) “Sweepstakes terminal café.” Any premises upon which any computerized sweepstake device is located for the use or entertainment of the public, whether or not such premises has any other business purpose.
(Ord. 2010-129. Passed 9-7-10.)