For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT.
(1) Any amusement park, arcade, golf driving range, golf course, miniature or otherwise, public skating rink (ice or roller), “Go Kart” track, public dance hall, pool or billiards hall, bowling alley or shooting gallery, waterslide, batting cages or bumper boats;
(2) Any athletic contest or exhibition, public picnic, circus, carnival, flower, animal or dog show;
(3) Theater or live entertainment speeches or lectures and/or show;
(4) Any other location or event, where for the purpose of pleasure, persons engage in or observe a game or physical activity;
(5) Any public place which requires an admission or cover charge or ticket to gain entry.
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any mechanical or electronic device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc, paper currency, credit cards, ticket, or other similar device, may be operated by the public as an amusement or a test of skill. The term COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE shall not include vending machines not operated for amusement or as a test of skill or video gaming terminals at a licensed video gaming location as those terms are defined in the Video Gaming Act (ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, §§ 1 et seq.).
PERSON. With respect to coin-operated amusement devices, an individual person, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law, which owns any coin-operated amusement device; the individual person, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law in whose place of business any such device is placed for use by the public; and the person, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law having control over such device. With respect to other amusements, any individual, firm corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law.
(Ord. 84-34, passed 9-25-84; Am. Ord. 84-42, passed 1-8-85; Am. Ord. 88-8, passed 8-23-88; Am. Ord. 06-08, passed 6-27-06; Am. Ord. 12-22, passed 4-24-12)