For the purpose of this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
ARCADE. Any place, premises, or establishment or room set aside within which are located three or more amusement devices.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any device, machine or apparatus activated or operated for the purpose of playing, exhibiting, emitting, producing, or displaying entertainment or amusement in the form of games, motion pictures, videos, audio recordings, live performances, or similar types of entertainment. The term shall not apply to devices commonly referred to as “kiddie rides,” or vending machines used to dispense foodstuffs, toys, or other products for use and consumption.
DISTRIBUTOR. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association engaged in the business of providing or placing, or who or which provides or places, amusement devices in any type of establishment, including arcades, for operation by another.
LICENSEE. Any person to whom a license, permit, or tag is issued under the terms of this subchapter.
OWNER. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation who owns, leases, operates, or has under his or its control any amusement device as defined herein.
OPERATOR. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation who owns, maintains, operates, or controls an arcade.
PROPRIETOR. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, club, or employee or agent of same, who, as the operator, manager, owner, lessee, or agent, has under his or its control, any place or premises at which any amusement device is located, but which is not licensed as an arcade.
(‘83 Code, § 116.55) (Ord. 87-006, passed 8-17-87; Am. Ord. 88-016, passed 4-4-88) Penalty, see § 10.99