As used in this chapter:
(a) "Cigarette vending machine" means any automatic vending machine used for the sale of cigarettes and matches, which is controlled by the insertion of a coin or coins. It shall not include machines or devices used solely for the vending of service, food or convections.
(b) "Interactive entertainment and computer sweepstake device" means any computer, machine, game or apparatus which, upon the insertion of a coin, token, access number, magnetic card, or similar object, or upon the payment of anything of value, wherein a product or service is provided, and may be operated by the public generally for use as a contest of skill, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score, and which is not gambling under State or local laws. Machines designated by the State Lottery Commission are not interactive entertainment and computer sweepstake devices.
(c) "Juke box" means any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
(d) "Mechanical amusement device" means a machine which, upon the insertion of a coin or slug, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, or which may be used for any game, contest or amusement, and which contains no automatic pay-off device for the return of money, coins, merchandise or tokens or checks redeemable in money or anything of value.
(Ord. 2012-50. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. 2024-17. Passed 3-25-24.)