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Sec. 6-56. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Arcade means any place of business where more than five mechanical amusement devices and/or electronic video games are located and are physically separated from any other commercial activity.
Electronic video games means any machine, which, upon the insertion of a coin, token, plate, slug or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. The term "electronic video games" includes any device which is constructed or operates by the methods or principles of electronics, or which utilizes the transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be described.
Jukebox means any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc 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.
Mechanical amusement device means any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It shall include such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, mechanical pool tables and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto, under whatever name they may be described.
(Code 1982, § 3-21; Code 2003, § 6-56)