Use restrictions.
San José Municipal Code § 6.08.150
in effect6.08.150 - Use restrictions.
A. Except as authorized in subsection B below, it shall be unlawful for any holder of any license issued under this chapter to offer, allow or permit any award, payoff, or delivery of anything of value, or representing or exchangeable or redeemable for anything of value, in any play, contest, tournament, or individual operation of an amusement device.
B. The holder of a license issued under this chapter shall be authorized to allow players of amusement devices which are games of skill to receive free replays, tokens, or coupons that may be exchanged for prizes with a value not exceeding thirty dollars. Amusement devices which are games of skill shall include coin or token operated game machines, video games, pinball and other similar devices designed and manufactured for amusement only, the outcome of which depends primarily on the skill of the player.
C. No replay, token, coupon or prize awarded pursuant to subsection B shall be converted to or exchanged for money by the holder of a license issued under this chapter.
(Prior code § 6203.14; Ords. 21539, 23016.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6.08AMDE_6.08.150USREFetched: 11/1/2026