§ 86-7. Definitions.

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BILLIARD HALL

Any premises, business or establishment that maintains 15 or more tournament regulation billiard tables or pool tables available for public use.

[Added 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 246-1996]

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

A business enterprise primarily engaged in the provision of entertainment designed to serve and meet the diversified entertainment and recreational needs of varied age groupings of persons ranging from toddlers to senior citizens.

[Added 4-1-1998 by Ord. No. 74-1998]

MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES

Any machine which, upon the payment of a charge or 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 but is not limited to such devices as electronic video games, marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, electronic bowling machines, electronic driving machines, electronic baseball, football, hockey or basketball machines, any and all air-propelled machines or games, shooting games, billiard tables and pool tables and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated, whether or not electronically operated.

[Amended 10-20-1992 by Ord. No. 236-1992; 2-21-1995 by Ord. No. 52-1995; 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 246-1996]

MEMBERSHIP CLUB

A business enterprise which limits use of its facilities to members only and wherein the maximum number of members is based on the size of the facility and the memberships provided are for at least one year in duration. Such enterprise shall also file a report with the Building Official on forms supplied by the Building Official by April 1 of each year.

[Added 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 246-1996]

PERSON

Any person, firm, corporation or association in whose premises or place of business any machine, as defined above, is placed or kept for use by the public.

Amended 7-12-1977 by Ord. No. 187-1977; 9-21-1982 by Ord. No. 192-1982