§ 5-78. Definitions.

As used in this article the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Coin-operated machines: Every machine or device of any kind or character which is operated by or with coins, metal slugs, tokens or checks. "Music coin-operated machines" and "skill or pleasure coin-operated machines" as those terms are hereinafter defined shall be included in such term.

Music coin-operated machines: Every coin-operated machine of any kind or character which dispenses or vends or which is used or operated for dispensing or vending music and which is operated by or with coins or metal slugs, tokens or checks. The following are expressly included within such term: Phonographs, pianos, graphophones, radios and all other coin-operated machines which dispense or vend music.

Operator: Any person who exhibits, displays or permits to be exhibited or displayed in his or its place of business or upon premises under his or its control any "coin-operated machine" in this city.

Owner: Any person, individual, firm, company, association or corporation owning or having the care, control, management or possession of any "coin-operated machine" in this city.

Service coin-operated machines: Pay toilets, pay telephones and all other machines or devices which dispense service only and not merchandise, music, skill or pleasure.

Skill or pleasure coin-operated machines: Every coin-operated machine of any kind or character whatsoever, when such machine or machines dispense or are used or are capable of being used or operated for amusement or pleasure or when such machines are operated for the purpose of dispensing or affording skill or pleasure, or for any other purpose other than the dispensing or vending of "merchandise or music" or "service" exclusively as those terms are defined herein. The following are expressly included within such terms: Marble machines, marble table machines, marble shooting machines, miniature racetrack machines, miniature football machines, miniature golf machines, miniature bowling machines and all other coin-operated machines which dispense or afford skill or pleasure; provided that every machine or device of any kind or character which dispenses or vends merchandise, commodities or confections, or plays music in connection with or in addition to such games or dispensing of skill or pleasure shall be considered as skill or pleasure machines and taxed at the higher rate fixed for such machines.

(Ord. No. 0175, § 1, 7-2-35)