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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

5.28.010 - Mechanical amusement device defined.

As used in this chapter, "mechanical amusement device" means 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. (CCCC § 52-4.002)

5.28.020 - Prohibited.

A. No person shall own, possess, keep or control, either as principal, agent, employee, lessee or otherwise, any mechanical amusement device within this city. 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 or her within this city. (Ord. 03-02 § 5: CCCC § 52-4.004)

5.28.030 - Seizure and destruction.

Any mechanical amusement device found by any deputy chief of police, constable, or police officer of this city to be available for use by the public within this city 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. (CCCC § 52-4.006)

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Orinda Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. ▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 5.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
    2. Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
    3. Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION
    4. Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS
    5. Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
    6. Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE SERVICES
    7. Article 1 — Definitions
    8. Article 2 — Applications and Permits
    9. Article 3 — Other Requirements and Regulations
    10. Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
    11. Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
    12. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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