(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COIN AMUSEMENT. Any machine which upon the insertion of a coin, token or slug operates or may be operated by the public generally for entertainment or amusement, which machine emits music, noise or displays motion pictures.
GAME OF SKILL. Any device excepting pool and billiard tables, bowling alleys and shooting lanes, but including miniatures thereof, played by manipulating special equipment and propelling balls or other projectiles across a board or field into respective positions whereby a score is established, the object of which is to secure a special number or numbers or a high or low total score or any other method used to indicate a winner which may be played by the public generally at a price paid either directly or indirectly for such privilege, whether a prize is offered for the game or not.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Includes both games of skill and coin amusement as herein defined.
(B) License required. It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain a mechanical amusement device for use by the public without first having obtained a license from the city.
(C) Unlawful use and devices. It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Sell or maintain a machine or device which is for gambling or contains an automatic pay-off device;
(2) Give any prize, award, merchandise, gift, or thing of value to any person on account of operation of such device;
(3) Sell or maintain, or permit to be operated in his or her place of business, any mechanical amusement device equipped with an automatic payoff device;
(4) Equip any mechanical amusement device with an automatic pay-off device;
(5) Permit persons under the age of 18 years to play or operate any game of skill; or
(6) Permit the playing of coin amusement machines between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.
(1975 Code, § 6.20)