As used in this chapter:
(a) GAME ROOM or AMUSEMENT ARCADE means a place of business within a building or any part of a building, having more than three mechanically or electrically operated amusement devices which are used for the purpose of public entertainment through the operation, use or play of any table game or device, commonly known as an electronic game, which is operated by placing therein any coin, plate, disc, plug, key or token of value or by the payment of a fee.
(b) MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE means any coin-operated machines device or instrument which, upon the insertion of a coin, token or slug or upon payment of a fee, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest of skill or amusement, of any description, which in no way intends to encourage gambling.
(c) OWNER means any person having possession of any mechanical or electrical amusement device, or any person operating an amusement arcade or game room.
(`80 Code, § 824.01) (Ord. 1588, passed 10-18-82)