A. 
"Coin-operated device"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any game of skill commonly known as a pinball machine or other similar machine or device in which coins, trade checks or slugs may be inserted for the purpose of playing said game, or for which prizes are given in merchandise, money, trade checks or purchase credits.
B. 
"Music machine"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any electrical or mechanical machine or device designed to be operated for the recording or reproduction of the human voice, music or any sound whatsoever by the insertion of a coin, trade check or slug. It includes, among other things hereinabove mentioned, juke boxes and phonographs.
C. 
"Punchboard"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any appliance, game, contrivance or device, excepting coin-operated devices defined herein, for the distribution of merchandise or any other article of value the player or user of which pays a consideration so to play or use, for which he may receive a prize or gift.
D. 
"Nickel machine"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any coin-operated device for the playing of which coins, trade checks or slugs having the value of $0.05 or less may be inserted.
E. 
"Multiple coin machine"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any coin-operated device for the playing of which coins, trade checks or slugs having a value greater than $0.05 may be inserted, and shall mean and include all coin-operated devices not included in the foregoing definition of a nickel machine.
F. 
"Billiard table" or "pool table" or "card table"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any table for hire as well as any type of card game or any type of billiard or pool game for which charge is made.
G. 
"Skill table"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any miniature bowling table or any similar table or device for the playing of similar games of skill, offered for hire, or for which a charge is made for the privilege of playing.
H. 
"Operator"
as used in this chapter shall mean and include any person, firm or corporation or group owning, maintaining and exhibiting to the public for use, play or operation, or renting to or placing with others, any one or more of the machines, tables, boards or devices defined in this section.
(Ord. 526 § 3.1, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.1, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, there is hereby levied and there shall be collected from every operator or proprietor or proprietor's agent or manager in the city of Roslyn the fees or taxes for the activities hereinafter set out irrespective of whether such activities shall be legal or illegal under the laws of the state of Washington or any subdivision thereof; provided, however, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to legalize any activity now or hereafter declared to be in violation of the laws of the state of Washington or any subdivision thereof, but the illegality of any such activity shall not be a defense or bar to the collection of any tax imposed thereon by this article. If any activity could be construed to fall under both a general category and a specific category under this article, it shall be taxed under the specific category. The taxes hereinafter imposed in this article shall not be in lieu but shall be in addition to taxes imposed by other applicable articles of this chapter.
(Ord. 526 § 3.2, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.2, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
The taxes to be paid under this chapter shall be paid annually in advance between the first day of January and the last day of February of every year, to the city clerk, and shall be as follows:
A. 
Each music machine: $12.00 per calendar year.
B. 
Each nickel machine: $20.00 for each calendar year.
C. 
Each multiple coin machine: $25.00 for each calendar year.
D. 
Each skill table: $12.00 for each calendar year.
E. 
Each shuffle board: $20.00 for each calendar year.
F. 
Billiard, pool or card tables: $12.00 per calendar year for each club or place of business (and not for each billiard, pool or card table).
G. 
Pinball machine: $12.00 for each calendar year.
In the event the operation or display of any machine or device subject to the tax imposed by this article begins during the first six months of any calendar year, the entire tax imposed hereunder shall apply without proration, but if the operation or display thereof begins during the last six months of any calendar year, one-half of the tax imposed hereunder shall apply without further proration.
(Ord. 526 § 3.3, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.3, 1976; Ord. 687, 1991; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
Before any of such tables, machines, devices, boards or things are displayed for public use, the said taxes shall be paid to the city clerk and the city clerk shall furnish the taxpayer with a sticker or tag which shall bear the description and location of such machine, table, device, board or thing, the name of the operator responsible for the same, the tax paid, and the date of expiration of the tax period paid, and shall be signed by the city clerk. It shall be unlawful for any social club, social organization, person, operator, group, firm, corporation, owner or proprietor of any establishment, or the agent thereof, to display or install for use, play or operation by its members or by the public, in the city of Roslyn, any such machine, device, table, board or thing, unless such sticker or tag is first attached thereto, and the tax is paid prior thereon. The city police shall enforce payment of said taxes.
(Ord. 526 § 3.4, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.4, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
All law enforcement officers of the city of Roslyn shall have full and free access to any and all establishments or places operating or offering for operation any of such machines, devices, tables, boards or things, for the purpose of inspecting the same and to enforce the laws and preserve law and order.
(Ord. 526 § 3.5, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.5, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
Any premises upon which any of the machines or other devices are located shall close at 2:00 a.m. on each day of the week and shall not open earlier than 6:00 a.m. of each day.
(Ord. 526 § 3.7, 1976; Ord. 531 § 3.6, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)