As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine operated mechanically, electronically, electrically,
automatically or otherwise which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug,
token, plate or disk, may be operated by the public generally for
use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering
a score. Said "mechanical amusement" definition shall include but
not be limited to those devices commonly known as "pinball," "bagatelle,"
"baseball" or "pin amusement machines," "photoelectric shooting or
target machines."
PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC PLACE
Any building, store or other place wherein the public is
invited or wherein the public may enter, including premises used as
a clubhouse or a clubroom by members of any organization.
The keeping, placing, operation, maintenance
or use of all mechanical amusement devices in any public or quasi-public
place without having first obtained a license for that purpose according
to the terms and conditions of this chapter shall be unlawful.
[Amended 10-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-33]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine
not to exceed the sum of $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed a
period of 90 days in jail, or both, at the discretion of the court
before which such conviction shall be had. Each day that the violation
shall occur shall be deemed to be a separate offense.