(A) Definition. The term A GAME OF SKILL, as used herein, shall include any device played by manipulating special equipment by hand or mechanically and propelling balls, figures or numbers across a board or field into respective positions, the object of which is to secure a special number or numbers of high total score or to place the figures or numbers in special positions, which game may be played by the public generally at a price paid either directly or indirectly for such privilege, whether a prize is offered for the game or not, whether known as a pinball game or by any other name.
(B) License required. No person, firm or corporation shall operate or keep for operation any game of skill without having applied for and received a license therefor as received a license therefor from the City Council as herein required. Application for the license shall be made to the City Administrator- Clerk-Treasurer upon a form to be supplied by the city and shall give the name and address of the owner and applicant, the type of business conducted, the name, number and description of the game or of equipment to be licensed and the prize, if any. Every such license application shall be accompanied by the annual license fees set forth in § 110.03. Every license shall be for a term of one year or a fraction thereof expiring December 31 in each year.
(C) License to be displayed. Every license granted hereunder shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or near the game so licensed and shall identify the same by number or description.
(D) Prohibited practices and restrictions. No license hereunder shall be issued for any game of skill within 400 feet of any school building. No person shall use any device licensed under this section as a gambling device, and no licensee shall permit any person or persons to use any game licensed hereunder for gambling purposes, and the operation of any lottery or gambling device is declared to be contrary to this section. No minor under the age of 18 years or any minor enrolled in a public school shall be permitted to play any such device.
(Ord. 108, passed 5-11-43; Am. Ord. 108, passed 2-10-65; Am. Ord. 166, passed 1-13-82)