§ 3.5-29. Definitions.

The following words, terms, or phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Amusement game room means any location as provided in O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35(b), (c), or (d) where one or more bona fide coin-operated amusement machines are operated that permit non-cash redemption as provided in O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35(d)(1)(B), (C), or a combination thereof.

Bona fide coin-operated amusement machine means the same as this term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 50-27-70(b)(2)(A) and (B) and any applicable regulations of the State of Georgia. Examples of bona fide coin-operated amusement machines include, but are expressly not limited to, the following:

(1)

Pinball machines;

(2)

Console machines;

(3)

Video games;

(4)

Crane machines;

(5)

Claw machines;

(6)

Pusher machines;

(7)

Bowling machines;

(8)

Novelty arcade games;

(9)

Foosball or table soccer machines;

(10)

Miniature racetrack, football or golf machines;

(11)

Target or shooting gallery machines;

(12)

Basketball machines;

(13)

Shuffleboard machines;

(14)

Kiddie ride games;

(15)

Skee-ball machines;

(16)

Air hockey machines;

(17)

Roll down machines;

(18)

Trivia machines;

(19)

Laser games;

(20)

Simulator games;

(21)

Virtual reality machines;

(22)

Maze games;

(23)

Racing games;

(24)

Coin-operated pool table or coin-operated billiard table as defined in paragraph (3) of O.C.G.A. § 43-8-1; and

(25)

Any other similar amusement machine which can be legally operated in Georgia.

The term coin-operated amusement machine does not include the following:

(1)

Coin-operated washing machines or dryers;

(2)

Vending machines which for payment of money dispense products or services;

(3)

Gas and electric meters;

(4)

Pay telephones;

(5)

Pay toilets;

(6)

Cigarette vending machines;

(7)

Coin-operated vending machines;

(8)

Coin-operated scales;

(9)

Coin-operated gumball machines;

(10)

Coin-operated television sets which provide cable or network programming;

(11)

Coin-operated massage beds; and

(12)

Machines which are not legally permitted to be operated in Georgia.

Location means a business within the city that has complied with the provisions of the ordinances of the city relating to occupation taxes and owned or leased by the same proprietors where the lessor or lessors allow the space to be used for business purposes.

Location owner or location operator means an owner or operator of a business where one or more bona fide coin-operated amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public, or shall have the same definition as found in the O.C.G.A. § 50-27-70, should that definition differ.

( Ord. No. 555, § 1, 3-13-14 )