(A) Each licensee to whom a license is granted for the purpose aforesaid for each coin-operated amusement device, as defined herein, shall pay the following annual license fee for each type of machine:
(1) For each coin-in-the-slot operated mechanical pinball device played for the amusement which rewards the player with the right to replay such mechanical device which is so constructed or devised as to make such result of the operation thereof depend, in part, upon the skill of the player and which returns to the player thereof no coins, tokens or merchandise, the sum of $50 per year;
(2) For each coin-in-the-slot operated mechanical electronic device which is designed to be played for amusement, the sum of $50 per year;
(3) For each coin-in-the-slot operated mechanical bowling or shuffleboard device, which is designed to be played for amusement and which, in its operation, delivers to the player thereof one or more balls or other projectiles which must be rolled from or impelled by the hand of the player, or by a mechanical device into a cup or receptacle or other scoring device, the sum of $15 per year; and
(4) For each coin-in-the-slot operated mechanical device which is designed to be played for amusement and which, in its operation, depends upon the skill of the player or participant and is commonly referred to as a coin-operated pool game, the sum of $35 per year.
(B) All licenses granted under the provisions of this subchapter shall expire on May 1 following the date of issuance and no license shall be issued for part or portions of the fiscal year, except the whole and no rebate or refund shall be given for any sums or amounts paid for such license by reason of the discontinuance of such game or machine by such licensee, and each and every license shall be nonassignable and nontransferable, and shall apply only to the premises for which such license is issued.
(1974 Code, § 3-4-3) (Ord. 683, passed 5-10-1983)