As used in this chapter, the following word shall have the meaning
given:
means any machine, apparatus, appliance or device now or
in the future known which may be operated or played upon, and as a
result of the play, action or operation of such machine, apparatus,
appliance or device, whether by skill or by chance, a score or result
of such play, action or operation is in any way recorded, exhibited
or made known, including, but not limited to, tape machine, card machine,
marble game machine, horse racing machine, football game machine,
basketball game machine, baseball game machine, pool game machine,
video game machine, or any other similar machine or device.
(Prior code § 4-4.22; Ord. 1072 § 1, 1983)
It is unlawful for any person to keep or use in any public place
any amusement device equipped with any mechanism which cancels and
records the cancellation of free games won without the playing of
the free games by the player.
(Prior code § 4-4.23; Ord. 1072 § 1, 1983)
It is unlawful for any person to keep or use in any public place
any amusement device of a type commonly known as a "bingo" type or
"in-line" type or a type wherein the winner of a game or games is
achieved by the placing of balls into holes or cups in such a manner
as to activate, record or light up figures or numbers on a scoreboard
so as to record a series of numbers in any contiguous, horizontal,
vertical or diagonal straight line similar to a bingo game score.
(Prior code § 4-4.24; Ord. 1072 § 1, 1983)
Amusement devices in public places shall be maintained in accord
with the standards set forth in this section. These standards shall
be conspicuously posted in all places where amusement devices are
available to the public:
A.
Amusement devices authorized in "game arcades", as defined in Section 18.08.207 of this code, shall be operated in accord with conditions of required conditional use permits.
B.
All
amusement devices in public places shall be under the direct line
of sight supervision of an employee on the premises responsible for
the operation of the devices at all times.
C.
All
provisions of the uniform fire code as administered by the city with
regard to aisle width dimensions and clear and free access to and
through areas used by the public shall be observed at all times in
conjunction with the operation of amusement devices.
D.
Bicycle
racks shall be provided at locations so as to be reasonably available
to patrons of the premises at the ratio of two bicycle stalls for
each of the first three devices. Additional racks shall be provided
at a ratio determined adequate as a condition of use permit approval
for game arcades. Public places in which minors are not allowed shall
be exempt from this provision. In the case of premises which do not
allow persons 18 years or under, unless accompanied by an adult, the
bicycle rack requirement shall not apply.
E.
No amusement device shall be located outside of any "building", as defined by Section 18.08.085 of this code.
F.
Loitering
on the premises by minors after the hour of curfew is prohibited.
G.
No person
responsible for the operation of any amusement device in a public
place shall allow a school age child to play or operate such a device
during any time such child is required to be in school.
(Prior code § 4-4.25; Ord. 1072 § 1, 1983; Ord.
1738 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1743, 1998)
