§ 10-382. 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)(l)(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)

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

(19)

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.

(c)

Location means a business within the city that has complied with the provisions of the ordinances of the city relating to occupation taxes and business licenses.

(Ord. No. 2013-03, § 1, 1-6-2014)