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Chapter IV

4-10 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.

Danville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Danville

4-10.1 Definition.

As used in this section:

Mechanical amusement device shall mean any mechanical grab machine which, on the insertion of a coin, slug, token, slot, plate or disk, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. Included are such devices as mechanical grab and claw machines and all similar machines, operations, or transactions under any name.

4-10.2 Prohibited.

a. No person shall own, possess, keep or control, either as principal, agent, employee, lessee or otherwise, any mechanical amusement device within the limits of the Town.

b. No person shall allow any mechanical amusement device to be placed, kept or maintained for use by the public in any building, structure or place of business owned, leased, controlled or possessed by him within the limits of the Town.

4-10.3 Seizure and Destruction.

Any mechanical amusement device found by any deputy sheriff, constable, or police officer to be available for use by the public within the Town limits may be seized and impounded by the officer. If any person is tried and found guilty of allowing the device to be so used, the machine shall be destroyed by the officer.

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▸ Contents — Danville Zoning Code
Danville Zoning Code
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. ▸ Chapter IV
    Overview
    1. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANABIS BY JUVENILES…
    2. 4-9 GAMBLING
    3. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS
    4. 4-1 DANGEROUS MATERIALS. [1]
    5. 4-2 NOISE CONTROL.
    6. 4-3 OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
    7. 4-4 OUTDOOR PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MAT…
    8. 4-5 TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
    9. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANNABIS BY JUVENILE…
    10. 4-7 ABANDONED VEHICLES.
    11. 4-8 VIOLATIONS TO BE INFRACTIONS.
    12. 4-9 GAMBLING. [1]
    13. 4-10 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
    14. 4-11 PUBLIC DANCES. [1]
    15. 4-12 CURFEW.
    16. 4-13 FALSE REPORTS. [1]
    17. 4-14 INTOXICATION. [2]
    18. 4-15 LABOR DISPUTES.
    19. 4-16 REWARDS.
    20. 4-17 PRICE MARKING CONSUMER GOODS.
    21. 4-18 SKATEBOARDS.
    22. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS.
  5. Chapter V
  6. Part 1 — GENERAL
  7. Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
  8. Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
  9. Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
  10. Part 1
  11. Part 2
  12. Part 3
  13. Part 4
  14. Part 1
  15. Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
  16. Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
  17. Division 3 — CHECKING
  18. Division 4 — APPROVAL
  19. Division 1
  20. Division 3
  21. Division 4
  22. Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
  23. Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
  24. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
  26. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
  27. Division 1 — GENERAL
  28. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  29. Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
  30. Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
  31. Division 5 — PROCEDURES
  32. Division 1 — GENERAL
  33. Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
  34. Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  35. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  37. Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
  38. Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
  39. Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  40. Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
  41. Division 2
  42. Division 5
  43. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  44. Division 4
  45. Division 5
  46. Division 2
  47. Division 1
  48. Division 2

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