“Arcade” means an establishment or premises in or at which 20 or more automatic amusement or musical devices are placed or kept for use or play, or on exhibition for the purpose of use or play.

“Automatic amusement device” means a machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug or similar object, or by any other method, operates or may be operated or used for a game, contest or amusement of any description.

“Automatic musical device” means a machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug or similar object, operates or may be operated to produce music therefrom.

“Operator” means, when applied to automatic musical or amusement devices, any person engaged in the business of furnishing for gain automatic musical and amusement devices to any person, proprietor or arcade for use in any place, public or private, in the City.

“Proprietor” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or a club who, as the owner, lessee or proprietor, has under his control any establishment, place or premises in or at which an automatic amusement or musical device is placed or kept for use or play, or on exhibition for the purpose of use or play. (Code 1981 § 7-16. Code 1995 § 14-26.)