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§ 113.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   COIN-OPERATED MACHINES or MACHINES. Any machine or similar device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use for entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. This definition shall not include juke boxes, telephone devices or machines that sell merchandise.
   GAME ROOM. A business establishment containing more than two coin-operated machines.
   PERSON. A human being, and where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental authority.
   PREMISES. The land and building of the business establishment in and upon which the operation of coin-operated machines is carried on.
   PROPRIETOR. Any person, firm, corporation or partnership who, as owner, lessor, lessee, tenant, servant agent, officer, employee, operation or manager has under his or her or its control or possession in or on any business establishment being conducted as a game room, any coin-operated machines for use by the general public.
   SCHOOL. Any educational institution, public, private, secular or parochial which offers instruction of high school grade or below.
(1992 Code, § 113.02)
§ 113.03 HOURS OF OPERATION.
   Any business establishment being conducted as a game room in which there are contained coin-operated machines shall not lawfully remain open after the hour of 12:00 midnight.
(1992 Code, § 113.03) Penalty, see § 113.99
§ 113.04 ANNUAL LICENSE FEE.
   There is hereby levied and established an annual license fee, in the amount of $50 per electronic amusement game or device located on any business premises.
(1992 Code, § 113.04)
§ 113.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
   Any person desiring to place an electronic amusement game or device on their business premises in the city shall make application to the City Clerk-Treasurer. Upon payment of the appropriate fee, the City Clerk-Treasurer shall thereupon issue to such applicant a permit authorizing him or her to place such amusement device on his or her business premises; provided, that the regulations hereafter promulgated are strictly complied with. All permits issued hereunder shall be in a form approved by the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(1992 Code, § 113.05)
§ 113.06 PLACEMENT OF ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT GAMES AND DEVICES ON BUSINESS PREMISES.
   (A)   All electronic amusement games or devices located on business premises within the city shall be placed at least 15 feet from the main entrance or exit of said premises to ensure safe, clear exit in case of emergency evacuation.
   (B)   All electronic amusement games or devices located on business premises within the city shall be placed so as to have at least four feet clearance on all sides; except where such game or device is located against a wall, in which case four feet clearance on three sides will be sufficient.
   (C)   There shall be a maximum of three such games or devices permitted upon each business premise, each of which shall be separately licensed.
   (D)   All electronic amusement games and devices located on business premises within the city shall be separately licensed and the license certificate shall be attached or affixed thereon, which license shall not be removed nor transferred except upon application to the City Clerk-Treasurer upon a form prescribed by the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(1992 Code, § 113.09)
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