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SLOT MACHINES OR DEVICES
The purpose and intent of this subchapter is to regulate and prohibit, within the City of Lake Mary, Florida, slot machines or devices and casino-type slot machines as defined in this subchapter or as prohibited by F.S. Chapter 849.
(Ord. 1139, passed 6-3-04)
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"SLOT MACHINE OR DEVICE." An amusement machine, device, game or instrument operated by means of the insertion of a coin, bill, currency, credit card, debit card, ticket, token or slug, for use as a game, contest of skill or amusement of any description, which device, machine, game or instrument is similar to, or in the nature of a casino-type slot machine.
"CASINO-TYPE SLOT MACHINE." A machine, device, game or instrument which is prohibited by F.S. § 849.16, and which, by means of skill or chance, or both, has as its object the lining up of two or more pictures, icons, images, colors, lights, or spinning objects, or any combination thereof. Examples of casino-type slot machines include, but are not limited to, the games known as "Fruit Paradise," "New Cherry," "Fruit Bonus," "Triple Jack," "Magical Odds," "Mystery J&B," "Klondike," and "Reel of Fortune."
(Ord. 1139, passed 6-3-04)
(A) It shall be unlawful to have, own, operate, use or allow another to have, own, operate or use a slot machine or device in the City of Lake Mary, and slot machines or devices are hereby prohibited in the City of Lake Mary.
(B) No occupational licenses shall be issued by the city for any business, enterprise or organization that proposes to operate a slot machine or device in the city and no occupational license shall be issued by the city for a slot machine or device.
(Ord. 1139, passed 6-3-04)
Cross-reference:
Business taxes, see Ch. 111
This subchapter is not intended to and specifically does not regulate:
(A) Merchandise vending machines;
(B) Coin-operated mechanical or electrical musical instruments or devices;
(C) Coin-operated amusement devices that are not in the nature of, or similar to, casino-type slot machines such as pinball, mechanical grab machines and shooting games; or
(D) Coin-operated amusement devices that may be in the nature of or similar to casino-type slot machines or devices which are not used for commercial or betting purposes but kept only for purposes of display.
(Ord. 1139, passed 6-3-04)
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