§ 5.69.010. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A.

"Bowling alley" means a structure in which the game of bowling is played by the public. The game uses a heavy ball which is bowled along a wooden lane or bowling alley. The object is to knock down ten (10) wooden pins set up in an upright position at the far end of the lane.

B.

"Pool hall" or "billiard hall" means a hall or structure wherein the games of pool or billiards are played by the public. These games are played with cue sticks on rectangular tables with or without pockets, using one (1) to fifteen (15) balls. One (1) or more pool or billiard tables shall constitute a pool hall or billiard hall which shall require a pool hall or billiard hall license.

C.

"Family billiard room" means any billiard room wherein minors are permitted to play billiards under the provisions of this Code.

D.

"Public cardroom" or "public card table" means any place wherein the public assembles to play card games of skill or chance for enjoyment or amusement purposes only. Wagering or the exchange of money or anything of value is strictly prohibited.

E.

"Amusement machine" means an apparatus operated by or for a patron or patrons for amusement, diversion or sport in exchange for financial or other valuable consideration. "Amusement machine" shall include, but not be limited to: jukeboxes and musical apparatus excluding karaoke; batting cages; pinball machines; amusement rides; automated pin setting machines, ping pong tables and dart games; electronic or video games; shuffleboard games; mini-motion pictures and public video projectors, screens, stalls and structures, and the like.

F.

"Arcade" means a commercial entertainment land use consisting of five (5) or more amusement machines located within one (1) building or structure as more fully defined in Section 21.15.220 of this Code.

G.

"Mini-motion picture projector, screen, stall or structure or public video projector, screen, stall or structure" means an amusement machine consisting of any place to which the public is admitted wherein, in exchange for financial or other valuable consideration, electronically or mechanically controlled still, motion picture or video machines or projectors are maintained to project, display or show pictures, movies, slides, films, discs or tapes to five (5) or fewer persons per machine at any one (1) time. Each machine projecting or displaying such pictures, movies, slides, films, discs or tapes, shall be considered one (1) amusement machine in determining if a business is an arcade within the meaning of this Chapter.

(Ord. C-7423 § 33, 1996)