For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"Coin-operated machine"
means any machine, device or apparatus other than a vending machine, the operation or use of which is permitted, controlled or made possible by the deposit or placing of any coin, plate, disk, slug or key into any slot, crevice or other opening or by the payment of any fees.
"Game machine"
means any coin-operated machine for use as a game or contest of any description or for amusement, or which may be used for any such game or contest or for amusement.
"Mechanical amusement machine"
means any coin-operated machine which will produce or reproduce music or sound.
"Persons financially interested"
includes all persons who share in the profits of the business on the basis of gross or net revenue, but it shall not include persons who receive a portion of such gross or net revenue in return for the privilege of maintaining any such coin-operated machine in their place of business.
"Vending machine"
means any coin-operated machine used or which may be used for the purpose of vending or distributing any commodity, except postal stamps, envelopes and cards issued by the United States Government. "Commodity," as used in this definition, includes services as well as articles of commerce.
(Prior Code § 9-1)
It shall be the duty of the Director of Finance to keep complete and accurate records showing all operator's and machine licenses issued, the owners thereof and all serial numbers of the license tags or plates issued and all other pertinent information.
(Prior Code § 9-12; Ord. 2017-01 § 43, eff. 3/9/17)
(a) 
There is fixed and established for each license provided for in this chapter a license fee payable quarterly in advance in accordance with the gross receipts schedule set out in Section 4-3.201 of Chapter 3, Title 4.
(b) 
Any coin-operated machine, not a mechanical music machine, or game machine, not clearly definable as one of those, shall for the purpose of computing license fees, be considered a game machine.
(c) 
For the issuance of any license under the provisions of this chapter after the beginning of a quarter of a year, the license fee shall be the pro rata amount of the license fee for such license for an entire quarter prorated for the balance of the time remaining in the quarter of issuance.
(Prior Code § 9-13; Ord. 84-1088 § 9, eff. 12/6/84)
The City Council shall have the power, for good cause shown, to revoke or suspend any operator's license and any machine license issued under this chapter and to take possession of the same. "Good cause" shall consist of anything deleterious to the public health, welfare or morals.
(Prior Code § 9-14)
The licenses required under the terms of this chapter shall be in lieu of any other business licenses required by any other ordinance of the City for the privilege of engaging in the business of the subject of this chapter.
(Prior Code § 9-15)
Any coin-operated machine which is so constructed or regulated that it may be activated or operated from more than one coin box, slot or position shall be considered to be one coin-operated machine only.
(Prior Code § 9-16)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the licensing, maintenance or operation of any coin-operated machine which is forbidden by any state or local law or regulation or to permit the operation of any coin-operated machine in such a manner as to constitute gambling or otherwise be contrary to any state law or regulation.
(Prior Code § 9-17)