6.30 - Amusement Devices
96.30
Section 6.30: Amusement Devices
Subdivision 1. Definitions
The following terms, as used in this Section, shall have the meanings stated:
A. Game of Skill: Any device including pool and billiard tables, bowling alleys
and shooting lanes, and including miniatures thereof, played by manipulating
special equipment and propelling balls or other projectiles across a board or
field into respective positions whereby a score is established, which is
available to be played by the public generally at a price paid either directly or
indirectly for such privilege.
B. Coin Amusements: Any machine which upon the insertion of a coin, token
or slug, operates or may be operated and is available to the public generally
for entertainment or amusement, which machine emits music, noise or
displays motion pictures.
C. Video Game: Any electrical device which displays objects on a screen and
upon insertion of a coin, token or slug may be played by the public generally
for entertainment or amusement.
D. Amusement Device: includes a game of skill, a coin amusement, or a video
game, as defined in this Subdivision, or any combination thereof.
E. Distributor: The person who places amusement devices on premises not
owned by, or under the control of, such person, which devices may be played
by the public generally for a price paid either directly or indirectly.
F. Arcades: A contiguous area in which more than six (6) amusement devices
are kept for use by the public generally.
Subdivision 2. License Required
It is unlawful for any person to have upon premises owned or controlled by such
person 1) any amusement device, or 2) operate an arcade, without a license
therefor from the City. It is unlawful for any person to be a distributor without a
license therefor from the City.
Subdivision 3. Exception
This Section shall not apply to video games of chance under the control of the
Charitable Gambling Control Board.
Subdivision 4. Unlawful Use and Devices
It is unlawful for any person to: 1) sell or maintain a machine or device which is for
gambling or contains an automatic pay-off device; 2) give any prize, award,
merchandise, gift, or thing of value to any person on account of operation of such
device; 3) sell or maintain, or permit to be operated in his/her place of business,
Golden Valley City Code
Page 1 of 2
9 6.30
any amusement device equipped with an automatic pay-off device; 4) equip any
amusement device with an automatic pay-off device; 5) permit the playing of coin
amusement machines between the hours of 1 am and 6 am of any day; or, 6)
permit the playing of coin amusement machines within six hundred (600) feet of
any church, public or parochial school or playground.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
Golden Valley City Code
Page 2 of 2