As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) “Mechanical amusement device” means a device including a machine, equipment, apparatus, game, digital or video device which, upon the insertion of a coin, token, dollar, credit or debit card or any other form of currency or thing of value, operates or may be operated, for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description. This definition includes billiards, pool, foosball, air hockey or dart games which operate upon the insertion of a coin, token, dollar or any other form of currency or thing of value, as well as “Skill-based amusement machines” as defined in Chapter 2915 of the Ohio Revised Code. This definition does not include any slot machine or other mechanical or electrically operated amusement device which is a gambling device as defined by the statutes or regulations of the State of Ohio, and does not include merchandise, food or beverage vending machines nor jukeboxes.
(b) “Owner” means any person, entity, firm or corporation actually owning and having title to any such mechanical amusement device, or any person, entity, firm or corporation having the right to control the use of such mechanical amusement device pursuant to a lease, license, rental or other agreement.
(c) “Exhibitor” means any person, entity, firm or corporation permitting any mechanical amusement device to be installed, used or exhibited in his or its own place of business.
(d) “Amusement arcade” means any place of business which contains more than four (4) mechanical amusement devices which are available for use by the public.
(Ord. 08-14. Passed 1-28-08.)