For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any mechanical, electric or electronic machine, apparatus, or contrivance, which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally by manipulating special equipment whereby a score is established. It shall include devices such as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball machines, ball or pin games, mechanical baseball or football games, mechanical card games, and all other games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name may be indicated, whether or not the element of skill for the manipulation of special equipment predominates over chance, luck or fortuity. AMUSEMENT DEVICE does not include coin-operated vending machines which dispense goods, gum, candy, food or drink, nor shall AMUSEMENT DEVICE include any coin-operated mechanical, electrical or electronic musical device which only produces musical sound when activated, nor shall AMUSEMENT DEVICE include any coin-operated machine which produces only motion when activated.
ARCADE. A for-profit commercial facility, the primary use of which is to house amusement devices or any for-profit commercial facility with over 5 amusement devices, except where admission to such for-profit commercial facility is restricted to persons aged 21 or over.
(Prior Code, § 112.020) (Ord. 4258, passed 9-27-1976; Am. Ord. 4886, passed 5-14-1984)