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A. Definitions.

1. “Jukebox” means any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.

2. “Mechanical and/or electronic amusement device” means any machine which by the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disk may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score, without any prospect of reward in money, merchandise or in any form of payoff prize or award and for the sole purpose of entertainment only. It includes such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, shuffleboard games, mechanical bowling games, mechanical grab machines, pool tables and all other games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated which are operated for the purpose of amusement. For purposes of this chapter coin operated hobby horses are not defined as an amusement device.

3. “Operator” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who sets up for operation by another, or leases or distributes for the purpose of operation by another, any device as defined in this section whether such setting up for operation, leasing or distributing is for a fixed charge or rental, or on the basis of a division of the income as derived from such device or otherwise.

4. “Proprietor” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or club who, as the owner, lessee or proprietor, has under their or its control any establishment, place or premises in or at which such device is placed or kept for use or play or on exhibition for the purpose of use or play.

B. License Application – Qualifications – Requirements to Apply. A conditional use permit is required when five or more amusement devices are on a premises. (See Zoning Ordinance codified in Title 18.) (Ord. 4012 § 2, 1984.)