[Code 1962 §25-16; CC 1979 §5-13; Ord. No. 936 §4, 10-5-1976]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Each machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, trade, token or slug, operates or may be operated as a game or contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description which contains no automatic payoff device for the return of money or slugs. A "mechanical amusement device" is hereby further defined as any machine, apparatus or contrivance which is used or may be used as a game of skill and amusement wherein or whereby the player initiates, employs or directs any force generated by the machine and is further defined as any type of a device which the owner thereof or person in possession thereof charges a fee for the use of such device which is used primarily for the amusement of participants. The term "mechanical amusement device" includes but is not limited to what are commonly referred to as pinball machines, bowling machines, foosball machines, shuffleboard machines and other similar type devices.
RECREATION PARLOR
Any establishment in which two (2) or more mechanical amusement devices are located for use by the public.
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Cross Reference — Rules for construction and definitions generally, §100.020.
[Code 1962 §25-17; CC 1979 §5-14; Ord. No. 936 §5, 10-5-1976]
No minor shall be employed as an operator, manager, assistant manager, or employee in charge at any pool hall, billiard parlor, snooker parlor or recreation parlor in the City. At least one (1) person in charge shall be on the premises of any pool hall, snooker parlor, billiard parlor or recreation parlor at all times during which the same is open for business, who is over the age of twenty-one (21) years.
[Code 1962 §25-1; CC 1979 §5-15; Ord. No. 936 §1, 10-5-1976]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any pool hall, snooker parlor, billiard parlor or recreation parlor to allow any person under the age of sixteen (16) years to play on any pool table, or operate any coin-operated amusement device or frequent any recreation parlor without the written consent of the father, mother or guardian of such minor on such form as prescribed by the Chief of Police. Such written consent shall be on file at the business location of any pool hall, snooker, billiard, or recreation parlor and open for inspection by any Police Officer of the City.
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Cross Reference — Curfew for minors, §§215.400 — 215.420.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 98-5, enacted March 17, 1998, repealed section 610.050 without any provisions for replacement. Former said section derived from Code 1962 §25-2; CC 1979 §5-16; and ord. no. 936 §2, 10-5-1976. We have left the section reserved for the city's future use.
[Code 1962 §25-4; CC 1979 §5-17]
No person shall play for money or purses of money at and upon any billiard game, pool game or other game played upon a table upon which balls and cues are used, or bet any money on any game named herein, whether as a player or otherwise.
[Code 1962 §25-5; CC 1979 §5-18]
Rules for the operation of pool halls, snooker parlors, billiard parlors and recreation parlors as are set out in this Article shall be posted at a conspicuous place in the room used for play in such establishments.
[Code 1962 §25-6; CC 1979 §5-19; Ord. No. 936 §6, 10-5-1976]
Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to punishment as provided in Section 100.130 of this Code; provided however, that this Article shall not apply to any person who has set up in his/her own private residence any one of the tables referred to in this Article for his/her own private use and for the use of his/her family, nor to clubs or civic organizations where pool, billiards and other tables are used exclusively for club members and upon which no charge for playing is made, or to any not-for-profit or governmental organization.