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HomeMy WebLinkAbout204492 a ORDINANCE NO. ClU i VEP.V .D AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington, amending Section 1 of Ordinance �N 2043 to include music machines within the definition of "novelty devices", and amend- ing Section 7 of Ordinance 2043. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: follows: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 2043 which reads as "Section 1. NOVELTY AMUSEMENT DEVICES DEFINED. The words "Novelty Devices" shall include any coin operat- ed machine, contrivance, apparatus or appliance, mechanical, electrical or hand propelled, designed to be used in whole or in part as an instrument or instrumentality for engaging in the use and exercise of skill by one or more persons in playing a game for the amusement and entertainment of the players and which is maintained commercially for such pur- pose, and payment is made by the insertion of a coin, by the player or players for such use or play, or which is maintained commercially for such purpose gratuitously as an attraction or stimulant to trade or patronage in such other line of business or en- deavor which is maintained at the location of such novelty amusement device, and which is not in any- wise used for the purpose of awarding any money or object of value to the player or players, and which does not contain any mechanism which varies the chance of winning free games or the number of free games which may be won, depending on the number of coins inserted into the device. The "Novelty Devices" shall also include such games as pool, shuffleboard, etc. where the right to play is determined not by insertion of a coin or coins into the device, but rather by payment of a speci- fied amount of money for the right to play for a specified period of time." is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 1. NOVELTY AMUSEMENT DEVICES DEFINED. The words "Novelty Devices" shall include any coin op- erated machine, contrivance, apparatus or appliance, mechanical, electrical or hand propelled, designed to be used in whole or in part as an instrument or instrumentality for engaging in the use and exer- cise of skill by one or more persons in playing a game for the amusement and entertainment of the player or players and which is maintained commer- cially for such purpose, and payment is made by the insertion of a coin, by the player or players for such use or play, or which is maintained commer- cially for such purpose gratuitously as an attrac- tion or stimulant to trade or patronage in such other line of business or endeavor which is main- tained at the location of such novelty amusement device, and which is not in anywise used for the purpose of awarding any money or object of value to the player or players, and which does not con- tain any mechanism which varies the chance of win- ning free games or the number of free games which may be won, depending on the number of coins in- serted into the device. The "Novelty Devices" shall also include such games as pool, shuffleboard, etc. where the right to play is determined not by insertion of a coin or coins into the device, but rather by payment of a speci- fied amount of money for the right to play for a specified period of time and shall also include music machines."/ Section 2. Section 7 of Ordinance 2043 which reads as follows: "Section 7. REPEALER. Ordinances 1440 and 1665 of the City of Kent be and the same hereby are repeal- ed in their entirety." is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 7. REPEALER. Ordinances 1440, 1665 and 1666 of the City of Kent be and the same hereby are repealed in their entirety." Section 3. This Ordinance shall have an effective date of August 1, 1977, following its passage, approval and publi- cation as provided by law. ATTEST: MARIE JENSrW, CITY CLERK A PROVED AS TO FORM: DONALD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED the /!S-- day of August, 1977. APPROVED the day of August, 1977. PUBLISHED the ; day of August, 1977. Z hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. aO passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here- on indicated. (SEAL) MARIE NSEN, CITY CLERK