As used in this chapter:
“Amusement arcade” means any business establishment in which there are more than ten mechanical or electronic play devices, as defined in this section, which are available for use by the public or business invitees, or both. Any business establishment that anticipates receipt of more than fifty (50) percent of its gross income from the sale of food and beverages, and which possesses a valid county health department permit to operate a restaurant, shall not be considered an amusement arcade for the purposes of this chapter.
“Commercial poultry ranch” means any building, structure, enclosure or premises where poultry are kept or maintained for the primary purpose of producing poultry, eggs or meat for sale or other distribution. This term shall not apply to premises where less than one hundred (100) chickens are kept.
“Community development director” means the community development director of the city or designee.
“Failure to maintain” means failure to care for the exterior of the property, including, but not limited to, permitting excessive foliage growth that diminishes the value of surrounding properties, failing to take action to prevent trespassers or squatters from remaining on the property, or failing to take action to prevent mosquito larvae from growing in standing water or other conditions that create a public nuisance. This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2013, or such later date as the effectiveness of California Civil Code Section 2929.3 may be extended by the California legislature.
“Fly breeding hazard” means the accumulation, existence or maintenance of any substance, matter, material or condition resulting or likely to result in the breeding of flies in an amount or manner such as to endanger public health or safety, or to create unreasonable interference with the comfortable enjoyment and use of life and property by others.
“Inoperative vehicle” means any vehicle that is abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or any inoperative parts thereof, that is on public or private property.
“Mechanical play device” or “electronic play device” (referred to generally herein as “devices”) means any machine, device or apparatus whether mechanically or electronically operated, including pool and billiard tables, the operation of which is made possible by the deposit or placement of any coin, slug, disk, card, key or any other article or device, into any slot, crevice or opening, or by the payment of any fee or consideration for its use or operation, and which involves the manipulation of hand levers, electronic releases or other buttons or levers in the conduct of the game. “Mechanical rocking horses” or other simulated animals or vehicles upon which young children are seated or which are ridden are not “mechanical play devices” or “electronic play devices” for the purposes of this chapter. Sections 8.16.050 through 8.16.070 also shall not apply to mechanical play devices or electronic play devices which are used in a residence for the amusement of the occupants and/or their guests and which are not used for commercial purposes or for the purpose of receiving revenue or income therefrom. Sections 8.16.050 through 8.16.070 shall further not apply to any vending machine so operated as to sell and deliver merchandise only, equivalent in market value to the value of the coins deposited without the payment or delivery or the promise of payment or delivery of anything except the merchandise therein kept for sale.
“Operator” means the owner or lessee of the mechanical or electronic play device(s) who install(s), maintain(s) or service(s) them.
“Owner” means any person having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or organization, or the agent of any of the foregoing.
“Property” means any real property which is developed with structures, is vacant or is otherwise used for development purposes.
“Proprietor” means the owner, lessee or operator of the business, or operation in which any mechanical or electronic play device is placed for use. Proprietor shall also include the officers, employees and agents of the proprietor.
“Public nuisance” means any violation of the maintenance requirements contained herein causing an unsafe or hazardous condition.
“Working days” includes Monday through Friday and shall not include weekends or holidays. (Ord. 284 § 2, 2008; Ord. 148 § 3(A), 1996; Ord. 141 § 3(A), 1996; Ord. 114 § 2, 1993)