For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT LOCATION.
(1) Any place of business or an establishment open to the public described by any of the following:
(a) Where amusement machines or devices are maintained and operated.
(b) A bowling alley.
(c) A shooting gallery.
(d) An establishment where dancing by the public is permitted (to either live or recorded music), exclusive of a dance studio or dancing school, the purpose of which is to teach dancing.
(e) A skating rink.
(f) A motion picture theater.
(2) The term does not include recreational facilities or events operated or sponsored by governmental entities, by non-profit charitable, educational, religious or civic organizations or by private membership organizations which are not open to the general public.
AMUSEMENT MACHINE or DEVICE.
(1) Any electrical, electronic or mechanical apparatus or device which is operated by insertion of a coin or token, or for the use of which any charge is assessed by the exhibitor or owner, and which is designed to be used for one of the following purposes:
(a) To play games or contests.
(b) To view slide, motion picture or videotape shows.
(2) A pool table, billiard table or similar apparatus maintained by a public or commercial establishment for the use of patrons, whether or not a specific charge is assessed for its use.
(3) A fixed table, bar or similar apparatus or structure which is specifically designed and laid out for playing one or more games or contests, is maintained by a public or commercial establishment and is made available to patrons of the establishment for the purpose of playing those games or contests with or without specific charge.
(4) The term does not refer to vending machines, machines used solely for music (e.g., jukeboxes and the like), devices used solely for storage or retrieval of data and information, apparatus for receiving and viewing public broadcast or cable-distributed radio and television programming by broadcasters and cable companies licensed by the Federal Communications Commission or small portable games or game equipment made available to patrons of establishments without charge or upon payment only of a refundable security deposit.
AMUSEMENT MACHINE and AMUSEMENT DEVICE are used interchangeably and synonymously hereinafter and either term has the full scope of meaning as provided above.
EXHIBITOR. Any person operating a place of business or an establishment open to the public (with or without an admission charge), which place of business or establishment:
(1) Is a place wherein one or more amusement devices are maintained and operated.
(2) Otherwise operates as an amusement location, as herein defined.
OWNER. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of renting out or placing amusement devices in any location within the town.
('85 Code, § 3-1-2) (Ord. 1983-1, passed 4-13-83; Am. Ord. 1985-C12, passed 9-16-85)