13-1-1: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, unless the context is otherwise indicated, the following terms shall mean:
ACCESSORY AND SUBORDINATE USE AMUSEMENT DEVICE ESTABLISHMENT: The premises where the coin operated amusement devices are located shall have a distinct and primary business use and partially devoted to the use of between four (4) and thirty five (35) coin operated amusement devices.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE: Any machine, which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, or similar object may be operated by the public generally for the use as a game, entertainment or amusement whether or not registering a score and shall include, but not be limited to, such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, movie and video booths, video slot machines ("cherry pickers"), video games, and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name by which they may be indicated. Incidental mechanical grab devices and card game devices are deemed gambling devices and therefor are prohibited from use in the village of Green Oaks. Amusement device shall not include lawfully licensed video gaming terminals.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE ARCADE: An establishment exclusively devoted to the use of between four (4) and one hundred ten (110) coin operated devices. Licenses for such arcades shall only be issued to premises which have received a special use permit for that purpose.
JUKEBOX: Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into a 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.
PERSON: As used herein shall be deemed to mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association which owns any such machine; the person, firm, corporation or association in whose place of business such machine is placed for use by the public; the person, firm, corporation or association having control over such machine; any person, firm, corporation or association engaged in the business of distributing and/or servicing such machines including the distributing, placing, leasing or selling thereof with an agreement to maintain, service or supply such machines; provided, however, that the payment of the fee hereinafter required by any such person, firm, corporation or association enumerated herein shall be deemed compliance with the requirement for payment of fee provided all other conditions hereof are met.
PROPRIETARY LICENSE: A license issued under the terms provided in this chapter to permit the installation and/or operation of more than four (4) coin operated amusement devices in one location or business establishment.
RESTAURANT/BEVERAGE AMUSEMENT DEVICE ESTABLISHMENT: An establishment primarily devoted to the sale of food and beverages and partially devoted to the use of between four (4) and thirty five (35) coin operated amusement devices.
VENDING MACHINE: Shall include any mechanical device which is used for vending any food, confection, cigarette, matches, drinks, services or anything else of value and for which a profit accrues, or a fee remits, to the owner, or proprietor, of such machine. This chapter shall include, but not be limited to, machines activated by coin, token, slug, lever, remote control, key or payment of any consideration. Vending machine shall not include lawfully licensed video gaming terminals.
VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL: Any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including, but not limited to, video poker, line up, and blackjack, utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games, receipts or credits which can be redeemed for cash. The definition of "video gaming terminal" does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash, or tokens or is for amusement purposes only. (Ord. 97-08, 6-11-1997; amd. Ord. 2014-O-01, 3-26-2014)