(A) The term
COIN-OPERATED MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE means any machine, which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It includes such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, mechanical rides intended for use by children, such as merry-go-rounds, horses, ferris wheels, and the like; carnival, fair, and/or festival rides, and all similar games, operations or transactions under whatever name they may be indicated.
(B) A person, firm, corporation or association must not display for public use any coin-operated mechanical amusement device without obtaining a license for it and paying the fee established by the Council from time to time. Applications for a license must be made to the City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer.
(C) The license or licenses obtained must be posted permanently and conspicuously at the location of the machine in the premises where the machine is to be operated.