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)