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As used in this chapter the following words shall have definitions set forth hereinafter:

“Mechanical or electronic games” shall mean any machine, apparatus, contrivance, appliance, or device which may be operated or played upon the placing or depositing therein 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 but not limited to tape machine, card machine, pinball machine, bowling game machine, shuffleboard machine, marble game machine, horse racing machine, football game machine, baseball game machine, basketball game machine, electronic video game, or any other similar machine or device.

“Operator” shall mean any owner or lessee of such mechanical or electronic games who installs or maintains the same in any place of business which is not his own or under his direct control where the same can be played or operated by persons in the same place.

“Person” shall mean any corporation, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partnership, club, society or individual.

“Premises” shall mean the location or place of business wherein such mechanical or electronic games are located pursuant to permit.

“Proprietor” shall mean the person in whose place of business any such mechanical amusement device is placed for the use, amusement, patronage or recreation of the public or of persons in or about said place.

“School” shall mean any educational institution, public, secular, or parochial, which offers instruction of high school grade or below.

“Street” shall mean any street, alley, way, boulevard or road, either public or private, that is used or to be used for ingress or egress. (Formerly 3.20.010)