As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any automatic, mechanical or electronic amusement device,
game or device of skill or entertainment which is or are operated
or set in motion by the deposit therein of any coin or coins, tokens
or slugs or the like thereof purchased for cash, and including video-type
games or machines or similar devices that use a display screen for
points, lines or dots of light that can be manipulated to simulate
games or other types of entertainment. Excluded from this definition
are music vending machines commonly known as "jukeboxes."
No more than two licenses shall be issued for the placement,
installation, maintenance, operation or possession of coin-operated
amusement devices in or about any single premises or location.
[Amended 11-7-1988 by Ord. No. 88-31; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Licensing of devices shall be on an annual basis. The annual license fees are set forth in Chapter
212, Fees.
No license issued pursuant to this article is transferable,
and no license fee shall be refunded upon the revocation or surrender
of any license.
It shall be unlawful to install, maintain and use any such coin-operated
amusement device for the purpose of giving, directly or indirectly,
any prize, return or profit for the use of the device. Any licensee
who shall suffer, permit or approve of the use of any coin-operated
amusement device for gambling purposes shall be deemed to be guilty
of a violation of this article.
Each and every day in which a violation of any provision of
this article exists shall constitute a separate violation.