(a) No person, firm or corporation shall maintain, operate or permit to be maintained or operated in, upon or about any premises under his or its control, which premises are open to the public, any mechanical musical instrument, as herein defined, unless a license and registration therefor has first been obtained from the Director of Finance.
(b) "Premises which are open to the public," or similar words as used in this chapter include clubs, private clubs, headquarters and meeting places of fraternal and other societies, associations and bodies, and all other public places.
(1952 Code § 25-8-2)