Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.12 AMUSEMENT DEVICES
5.12.030 Definitions.
For the purpose of the amusement device tax act, the
following definitions shall apply:
“Amusement device” means any coin or
token-operated device which is designed for amusement. Amusement devices shall
include, but not be limited to, coin-operated devices for the production of
music, visual displays, games of skill or chance or tests of strength. Amusement
devices shall include, but not be limited to, devices commonly referred to as
“jukeboxes,” “video games,” “pinball
machines,” “shuffle boards,” “pool tables,” and
“bowling machines.” Amusement devices shall not include
coin-operated devices used exclusively for the purpose of dispensing goods or
services or for coin-operated machines used to regulate or to permit the use of
or access to any public or private place, such as a coin-operated gate,
turnstile or meter.
“To display” means the placement of an amusement
device in any place for the use by the public, including placement in any
private club, lodge, fraternal society, church or other like organization whose
membership is limited to a portion of the public. (Prior code §
8.110)
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