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 Hialeah
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 18. BUSINESSES
 Article III. AMUSEMENT MACHINES

§ 18-61. Definitions.  

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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. However, nothing in this article may be construed contrary to state law.

    Amusement center means a place of business having at least 50 or more amusement machines that are operated for the entertainment of the general public as a bona fide amusement facility.

    Operator means any person who shall own, operate or control either a type I or type II amusement machine.

    Type I amusement machines means any machine, contrivance or device that provides for the bona fide entertainment or amusement of the public and that, as a result of the insertion of a coin, slug, or token, the machine or device is set in motion, permitted to function or operate and that by application of skill, may entitle the person playing or operating the machine to:

    (i)

    Receive points or coupons that may be exchanged for merchandise only, (limited to noncash prizes, toys, or novelties, excluding cash, gift cards or any other cash equivalents, alcoholic beverages, beer or wine), provided the cost value of the merchandise or prize awarded in exchange for such points or coupons does not exceed $0.75 on any game played; or

    (ii)

    Replay the game or device at no additional cost if the game or device can accumulate or react to no more 15 replays, can be discharged of accumulated free replays only by reactivating the game or device for one additional play for such accumulated free replay, and can make no permanent record, directly or indirectly, of free replays.

    This definition shall not be interpreted shall not be interpreted to include any game or machine that may be construed as a gambling device under state law. This definition excludes pinball machines, pool or billiard tables, vending machines, laundry machines, soda machines, kiddie rides, and automatic music machines.

    Type II amusement machine means a type I machine whose graphics depict, exhibit, illustrate, describe or relate to casino-style games. This definition shall not be interpreted to include any game or machine that may be construed as a gambling device under state law.

(Ord. No. 2008-30, § 1, 4-22-2008; Ord. No. 2009-14, § 1, 2-24-2009; Ord. No. 2010-05, § 1, 1-26-2010; Ord. No. 2013-55, § 1, 9-10-2013)