§ 44-1. Definitions.

In this chapter:

(1)

Amusement center means a business establishment in which are displayed or exhibited for public use coin-operated amusement machines in such number that the coin-operated amusement machines cover more than five (5) percent of the floor area inside the building or structure open to the public.

(2)

Amusement store means a business establishment in which is displayed or exhibited for public use coin-operated amusement machines in such number that the coin-operated amusement machines do not cover more than five (5) percent of the floor area inside the building or structure open to the public.

(3)

Coin-operated amusement machine means a machine or device operated by insertion of a coin, token or similar object, for the purpose of amusement or skill. This term does not include:

(a)

Musical devices;

(b)

Reserved;

(c)

Machines designed exclusively for children such as mechanical ponies; or

(d)

Devices designed to train persons in athletic skills or golf, bowling, tennis, baseball, archery, or other similar sports.

(4)

Chief of police means the chief of police of the City of Irving or his designated agent.

(5)

Licensee means a person who has received a license for an amusement center.

(6)

Operator means a natural person who manages, controls or operates an amusement center in behalf of the licensee or a natural person who manages, controls, or operates an amusement store in behalf of permittee.

(7)

Permittee means a person who has received a permit for an amusement store.

(8)

Place of public amusement shall be any business establishment which displays or exhibits coin-operated amusement machines upon the premises for use by the public. The term "place of public amusement" includes an amusement center or amusement store.

(9)

Person means a natural person, assumed-name entity, partnership, joint venture, association or corporation.

(Ord. No. 4251, § 3, 10-20-83)