For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) "Anything of value" shall mean cash, cash equivalents, tangible objects, credits to play, sweepstakes entry points, or any other tangible or intangible thing, no matter how slight the value. "Anything of value" includes playing a game, viewing a video display, hearing an audio transmission, or reading entries or outcomes from any other kind of device. A person who gives anything of value for a product, or service, whether tangible or intangible, in any way, directly or indirectly, in association with being given access to the use of an entertainment device, is deemed to have given value for access to the entertainment device.
(b) "Board" means the City of Wickliffe Zoning Board of Appeals.
(c) "Entertainment device" shall mean any mechanical, electronic, video, or digital device that is capable of accepting anything of value, directly or indirectly, from or on behalf of a person, for the purpose of playing a game, viewing a video display, hearing an audio transmission, or reading entries or outcomes from any other kind of device. "Entertainment device" does not include a vending machine, juke box, audio book, video player, or device where the only value given, directly or indirectly, is to play a video or audio transmission or the playing of a game with no expectation of receiving anything of value from the operator.
(d) "Entertainment device arcade" or "arcade" means any business, establishment, room, or place where entertainment devices are kept for use by the public or by persons other than the owner of the devices, where persons give anything of value to access the use of the entertainment devices or the premises, and the person may be given anything of value by the operator, whether the giving occurs on or off the premises or at the same time or a later time. Entertainment device arcades are, in addition to licensing herein, limited to premises permitted for such use pursuant to applicable zoning regulations.
(e) "Licensee" means the person or persons who sign an application for a license hereunder and to whom such a license is issued.
(f) "Operator" means the person or persons having authority to control the premises containing an entertainment device or entertainment device arcade.
(g) "Owner" means any person who possesses a pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in an entertainment device business.
(h) "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or any other form of business organization.
(i) "Premises" means the building or portion thereof having any entertainment device or used for conducting the operation of an entertainment device business.
(j) "Safety Director" means the City of Wickliffe Safety Director or his/her designee.
(Ord. 2023-32. Passed 10-23-23.)