Chapter 5.32 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES

Section 5.32.010 Amusement machines defined. 5.32.020 Effect upon state prohibitions. 5.32.030 Location. 5.32.040 Minors. 5.32.050 Enforcement.

5.32.060 Confiscation of machines. 5.32.070 Violations—Penalties.

The phrase AMUSEMENT MACHINE shall mean any mechanical or electronic machine apparatus, contrivance, appliance or device which may be operated or played upon the placing or depositing thereto of any coin, check, slug, ball or any other article or device, or by paying therefor either in advance of or after use, involving in its use either skill or chance, including by not limited to a tape machine, a card machine, pinball machine, a bowling game machine, a shuffleboard machine, a marble game machine, a horse racing machine, a basketball game machine, an electronic video game or any other similar machine or device except for a billiard or pool table, a music machine or a merchandise vending machine. (1995 Code, § 5.32.010)

Nothing herein contained is intended nor is to be construed as or permitting the licensing or keeping of any mechanical or electronic games within the city, the possession of which is illegal as a gambling device unclean and by virtue of the laws of the state. (1995 Code, § 5.32.020)

No amusement machine shall be located within 600 feet of a school. (1995 Code, § 5.32.030)

No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to play an amusement machine between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on days public schools are in sessions in the city. (1995 Code, § 5.32.040)

It shall be the duty of the License Collector, as well as the Chief of Police and the agents of each of them, to enforce this chapter. (1995 Code, § 5.32.050)

Any amusement machine as herein defined which is operated contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be seized and confiscated. (1995 Code, § 5.32.060)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail for mot exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. (1995 Code, § 5.32.070)