This chapter shall be known as the "Revised
Amusement Device Control Act."
The following definitions shall apply to the
interpretation of this chapter:
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine other than a pool or billiard table, whether
operated mechanically, electronically or by other means, or regardless
of whether or not it registers scores or tallies, which, upon the
insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key may be operated
by the general public as a game or for entertainment or amusement.
Examples of the amusement devices include video games, marble machines,
electronic pinball machines, ski ball, skill ball and mechanical grab
machines. The preceding list is intended to be illustrative only,
and the term "amusement device" shall include all games, machines
or devices of a similar nature regardless of what names are given
to them.
OPERATOR
Any person in whose place of business any amusement device
is placed or kept for operation by the public.
This chapter shall not apply to amusement devices
which are not operated for profit.
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 1073-99; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 1187-08]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days, or a combination thereof.