For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE. The operation by any person, firm, partnership or corporation of more than 15 mechanical amusement devices kept for public use upon premises solely within one enclosure.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE.
(1) Any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, token or slug, operates or may be operated and is available to the public generally for entertainment or amusement; any machine or contrivance including a pinball machine, pool tables, mechanical miniature pool table, bowling machine, shuffle board, electric rifle or gun range; any miniature and mechanical device and game or other amusement patterned after baseball, basketball, hockey and similar games; any video or computerized games; and any amusement device designed for and used exclusively as a ride by children such as, but not limited to, a kiddie car, miniature airplane ride, mechanical horse or other miniature mechanical devices, not operated as part of or in connection with any carnival, circus, show or other entertainment or exhibition.
(2) All games and operations similar thereto under whatever names they may be indicated shall be included.
(Prior Code, § 6.72) (Ord. 152, Third Series, effective 10-7-1993)