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For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) “Amusement device” means a machine, electronic device or other device, which, upon the 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 or money, coins, merchandise or tokens or checks redeemable in money or anything of value.
(b) “Juke box” means any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
(c) “Cigarette vending machine” means any automatic vending machine used for the sale of cigarettes and matches, and controlled by the insertion of a coin or coins. It does not include machines or devices used solely for the vending of service, food or confection.
(d) “Game room” means a premises, room or area open to the public wherein four or more amusement devices are located.
(Ord. 48-1982. Passed 3-15-82.)
No person, firm, corporation or association shall display or exhibit an amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine or maintain or engage in the business of operating a game room within the corporate limits without having first obtained a license therefor from the Mayor or his or her designee. A separate license shall be required for each amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine displayed at any one time. An additional license shall be required for operation or maintenance of a game room.
(Ord. 48-1982. Passed 3-15-82.)
Application for a license to display an amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine or maintain a game room must be made to the Mayor or his or her designee upon such forms as shall be prepared therefor by the Mayor or his or her designee. Such application must be made by the owner or proprietor of the business or place at which such amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine is to be displayed or the game room is to be operated or maintained. The application shall state the name of the owner of such place or business; the address of the place for which the license is sought; the residence address of the owner; the serial number and name of the manufacturer of the amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine; the owner of such amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine; the name and address of the distributor of such amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine; the nature of the business in conjunction with which such amusement device, juke box or cigarette vending machine is to be displayed; and such other information as may be required by the Mayor or his or her designee.
(Ord. 48-1982. Passed 3-15-82.)
Upon approval of an application and upon the payment of the annual license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per amusement device, five dollars ($5.00) per juke box and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a cigarette vending machine, a license to display one amusement device, cigarette vending machine or juke box shall be issued to the applicant. Upon the approval of an application and upon payment of the annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), a license for a game room shall be issued, provided the applicant has secured a certificate of occupancy pursuant to the Building and Housing Code for the game room premises as a place of public assembly with reference to the game room use included.
No person shall distribute amusement devices, juke boxes or cigarette vending machines within the corporate limits by lease, conditional sale or any financial conditional method, a distributor also being known as an operator, without first having obtained a distributor's license therefor from the Mayor or his or her designee upon the payment of the annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). This license fee shall be for the fiscal year beginning January 1 of the calendar year or for any unexpired portion of any such fiscal year. Nothing in this section shall be intended to prohibit any person or the owner of a place of business from purchasing such amusement device outright from any source, provided compliance is made for the annual license as hereinbefore set forth and upon presentation of a bill of sale therefor.
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