The police department shall regulate and periodically inspect each and every machine licensed under this chapter to assure the compliance of such machine and the operation thereof with this and other provisions of this code and the laws of the state, and to determine the proper mechanical operations thereof and that such machines as are not in proper operating condition shall be clearly marked as "out of operation" or shall be promptly repaired or removed. (1961 Code § 5-8-7; amd. Ord. C66-154, 11-22-1977, eff. 1-1-1978)