§ 10-3. Definitions.  


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  • 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)

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

    Location means a business within the unincorporated area of the county.

(Ord. No. 2014-1, § 2, 2-11-2014)