[Ord. No. 279 §1, 5-3-1982]
Any apparatus, mechanism or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, token, slug or other insertion device or which by remote control or by the payment of a fee, operates or may be operated as a game, contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description for the amusement of the operator, whether or not registering a score, and whether or not activated or manipulated by the operator shall be deemed an amusement machine or device. The term "amusement machine or device" shall not include coin-operated vending machines dispensing food, drink or merchandise of any kind nor any machine or device that is operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.