For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COIN-OPERATED MACHINE. Every machine or device of any kind or character which is operated by or with coins, metal slugs, tokens or checks. MUSIC COIN-OPERATED MACHINES and SKILL OR PLEASURE COIN-OPERATED MACHINES, as defined in this section, shall be included in such term.
MUSIC COIN-OPERATED MACHINE. Every coin-operated machine of any kind or character which dispenses or vends or which is used or operated for dispensing or vending music and which is operated by or with coins or metal slugs, tokens or checks. The following are expressly included within this term: phonographs, pianos, graphophones and all other coin-operated machines which dispense or vend music.
OPERATOR. Any person who exhibits, displays or permits to be exhibited or displayed, in a place of business other than his or her own, any coin-operated machine in the city.
OWNER. Any person owning or having the care, control, management or possession of any coin-operated machine in the city.
SERVICE COIN-OPERATED MACHINE. Every pay toilet or pay telephone and all other machines or devices which dispense service only and not merchandise, music, skill or pleasure.
SKILL OR PLEASURE COIN-OPERATED MACHINE.
(1) Every coin-operated machine, of any kind or character whatsoever, when the machines dispense or are used or are capable of being used or operated for amusement or pleasure or when the machines are operated for the purpose of dispensing or affording skill or pleasure, or for any other purpose other than the dispensing or vending of merchandise or music or service exclusively as those terms are defined in this section.
(2) The following are expressly included within this term: marble machines, marble table machines, marble shooting machines, miniature racetrack machines, miniature football machines, miniature golf machines, miniature bowling machines and all other coin-operated machines which dispense or afford skill or pleasure.
(3) Every machine or device of any kind or character which dispenses or vends merchandise, commodities or confections or plays music in connection with or in addition to these games or dispensing of skill or pleasure shall be considered as
SKILL OR PLEASURE MACHINES and taxed at the higher rate fixed for these machines.
(1998 Code, § 14-31) (Ord. 11-20, passed 7-6-2011; Ord. 11-35, passed 10-19-2011)