A. Definition. As used in this section, “mechanical or electronic game” means any machine, apparatus, contrivance, appliance or device which may be operated or played upon by the placing or depositing therein of any coin, check, plate, disc, slug, ball, key or any other article or device, or by the 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, marble game machine, horse racing machine, football game machine, electronic video game, or other similar machine or device.
B. Fees and Permits Required. The operator of any mechanical or electronic game and the proprietor of the premises on which the mechanical or electronic game is located shall pay the necessary license fees and obtain all required permits in accordance with the provisions of the business license ordinance. A sticker or label shall be clearly affixed to each such mechanical or electronic game showing that the game is properly licensed.
C. Hours. No proprietor, manager or employee of the premises on which the mechanical or electronic game is located shall allow any minor under eighteen years of age to play or use any mechanical or electronic game during the academic year for Lawndale public schools between the hours of seven a.m. and three p.m., except during school holidays and on Saturday and Sunday, nor between the hours of ten p.m. of one day and seven a.m. of the next day on all days preceding school days and between twelve midnight and seven a.m. of any one day on all other days.
D. Exemption. This section shall not include nor apply to any act which is made a public offense by the Penal Code of the State of California, or by any other law of the state of California, or of the United States government; nor shall this section authorize or be construed as authorizing or permitting the keeping, maintaining, possessing, using or operating in the city of Lawndale of any contrivance or device otherwise prohibited by law.
E. Equipment. No game, contrivance, or device shall be operated in such a loud or noisy manner as to cause annoyance to passersby or persons in adjacent premises.
F. Gambling. No gambling or wagering of any kind shall be permitted on the premises. (Ord. 913-02 § 24; prior code § 11-132)