For purposes of this chapter:
shall mean any device, game or contrivance, including, but
not limited to, pinball machines, video games, computer games, electronic
games, shuffleboards, slot machines, juke boxes and mechanical music
boxes, for which a charge is made or payment is received for the privilege
of playing, using or operating the same and which, as a result of
such use, operation or playing, does not entitle the person using,
operating or playing such device to receive the same return in market
value in the form of tangible merchandise each time such device, game
or contrivance is used, operated or played.
shall mean any business or establishment which has located
on its premises four or more amusement machines which are kept thereon
for the purpose of being played, operated or used by the patrons of
the arcade for money or money's worth deposited in the amusement machine
played, operated or used.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
(a)
All
amusement machines within a premises shall be visible to and supervised
by an adult attendant who shall be present at all times when any amusement
machine is being operated.
(b)
The
supervision of patrons on the premises shall be adequate to insure
that there is no conduct which is detrimental to the public health,
safety and general welfare.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
During the school year, persons under the age of 18 shall not
be allowed to operate amusement machines Monday through Friday, except
legal school holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
unless accompanied by an authorized agent of the school district or
such person's parent or guardian. It shall be the responsibility of
the adult attendant to enforce this regulation.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
Provision shall be made to reduce noise caused by the operation
of the amusement machines and the patrons thereof.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
No amusement machine shall be situated in such a way that its
use will violate any applicable fire regulation or hinder reasonable
egress from and ingress to the premises of the public.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
(a)
Licenses
for amusement machines or arcades shall be issued by the Chief of
Police pursuant to this chapter. The annual fee for such license shall
be set by resolution of the City Council from time to time.
(b)
If,
after the original issuance of a license pursuant to this section,
an applicant desires to increase the number of amusement machines
at the same or at different locations, he or she shall, prior to the
installation of such additional machines, file with the Chief of Police
an amendment to his or her application indicating that the conditions
of this section and all other applicable conditions have been satisfied
with respect to such additional machines.
(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)
