(A) Definition: A "currency operated machine", within the meaning of this chapter, shall be a machine, for amusement or otherwise, which depends, for its operation and the fulfillment of its intended purpose, upon a deposit or insertion into the machine itself of currency, whether coin or bill, authorized as legal tender by the United States Of America. This definition shall not include those machines designated as video gaming machines as set forth in section 3-3-14-1 of this chapter.
(B) License Required: Every person, firm or corporation, operating its place of business or carrying on its activities at a location within the territorial limits of the city of Canton, Illinois, shall first obtain a license for each machine operated or active at such location. The annual license fee for each such machine shall be the sum of thirty five dollars ($35.00) payable annually in advance and no fee or portion thereof shall be refunded. The license shall be displayed on each machine at all times.
(C) Application For License: Before any license shall be granted under the terms of this section, the person seeking said license shall file with the clerk, an application showing the location where the currency operated machine for which such license is sought will be placed. The mayor shall then grant said license, attested by the clerk.
(D) Penalty: Any person convicted for a violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each currency operated machine which is not licensed shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 1770, 9-16-2003)