1174.03 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this Chapter the following words and phrases have the definitions indicated:

   (a)   "Computerized sweepstakes device" means any computer, machine, game, apparatus, or    internet access device, which, upon the insertion of a coin, plate, disc, plug, key, card, token, similar object, or access code, and/or upon payment of a fee or anything of value whether or not a product or service is provided, and operates or may be operated by the public generally for entertainment or amusement and a chance to win a sweepstakes of predetermined odds for the sweepstakes. "Computerized sweepstakes device" does not include a skill-based amusement machine as that term is defined in Ordinance No. 2010-006 and Ohio R.C. 2915.01(AAA).

   (b)   “Internet sweepstakes café" means an individual building or premises in which a computerized sweepstakes device is located for the use or entertainment of the public, whether or not such building or premises have other business purposes of any nature whatsoever.

   (c)   "Unlicensed amusement device" means any computerized sweepstakes device which is operated or offered for operation without first having obtained a computerized Sweepstakes Device License as required by Section 1174.04 or for which a Computerized Sweepstakes License was issued but which license has expired, been revoked or deemed void.

   (d)   "Unlicensed amusement arcade" means any internet sweepstakes café for which an Internet Sweepstakes Café License has not been issued or for which a License was issued but has expired, been revoked or deemed void.

   (e)   “Licensee" means the person or entity to which a Computerized Sweepstakes Device License or an Internet Sweepstakes Café License has been issued.

   (f)   "Owner" means the person or entity which owns an internet sweepstakes café. "Owner" also means, in the case of a computerized sweepstakes device, the owner of the device or, if the device is leased, the lessee of the device. In the event the owner is an entity, "owner" means any person who possesses, either directly or indirectly, an interest in an internet sweepstakes café or computerized sweepstakes device.

   (g)   "Operator" means the person or persons having authority to control the premises of an internet sweepstakes café.

   (h)   "Premise" means the building or any portion thereof used in the operation of an internet sweepstakes café`.

   (i)   "Safety/Service Director" means the Safety/Service Director of the City of     Norwalk, Ohio.

   (j)   "City" means the City of Norwalk, Ohio.

      (Ord. 2011-021. Passed 5-17-11.)