§ 18-2. Regulation of video game establishments.

(a)

Definition. As used in this section, "video game" means a coin-operated electronic video game machine located in any kind of business or commercial establishment wherein money is charged in order to operate or play the machine.

(b)

Regulation. It shall be unlawful for any owner, exhibitor, lessee or employee of the owner, exhibitor or lessee of a video game establishment or of any establishment wherein there is located a video game machine, whether one (1) or more, to allow any person under the age of seventeen (17) years of age to play or operate a video game between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, inclusive, and throughout the school year beginning on August 15 to the subsequent May 30, both inclusive.

(c)

Exceptions. The regulation stated in subsection (b) does not apply to any person under the age of seventeen (17) years of age who plays or operates a video game while accompanied by either parent or by his or her legal guardian, nor does it apply on any day which is a legal holiday as to all public schools located in the city.

(d)

Posted notice. The owner, exhibitor or lessee of a video game located anywhere within the city shall place a sign on each and every video game machine owned, exhibited or leased by it or him, which sign shall state in clear lettering as follows: "Play by persons under 17 years of age not allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday."

(e)

Penalty. Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in municipal court shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense.

(Ord. No. 82-225, §§ 1—5, 11-2-82)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 82-225, adopted Nov. 2, 1982, did not specifically amend this Code; hence inclusion of §§ 1—5 as § 18-2 was at the discretion of the editor.