For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE.
(1) Any amusement machine or device operated by means of the insertion of a coin, token or currency for the purpose of amusement or skill and for the playing of which a fee is charged.
(2) The term includes, but is not limited to, juke boxes, electronic video games, pin-ball machines or other similar games.
(3) The term does not include vending machines in which there are not incorporated gaming or amusement features.
OPERATOR. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or club who sets up for operation by another or leases or distributes for the purpose of operation by another, any device(s) herein defined, whether such setting up for operation, leasing or distributing be for a fixed charge or rental, or on the basis of a division of the income from such device or otherwise.
PROPRIETOR. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or a club who, as the owner, lessee or proprietor has under his or her or its control any establishment, place or premises in or on which such device is placed or kept for use or play or on exhibition for the purpose of use or play.
(1999 Code, § 7-4-1)