For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
(a) COIN-OPERATED DEVICE means any device that will accept a coin or paper money in exchange for any commodity, thing, or service.
(b) COIN-OPERATED TIMING DEVICE means any device that measures the time during which a particular service duly purchased is provided.
(c) OPERATOR means any person, firm, company, association or corporation that exhibits, displays or permits to be exhibited or displayed in the city at his or its place of business or upon premises under his or its control, any “coin-operated device” for customer use.
(d) OWNER means any person, firm, company, association or corporation owning or having the care, control, or management of any “coin-operated device” in the city.
(e) UNATTENDED COIN-OPERATED DEVICE means any such device in a location where there is no person readily available who is authorized to make rebates to users when such device malfunctions. (Ord. 13795)
No owner shall display or permit to be displayed in the city any coin-operated device that dispenses any commodity, thing, or service unless such device is of such materials, design, and construction as to make it reasonably certain under normal operating conditions that:
(a) accuracy will be maintained as to quantity dispensed or interval of service provided.
(b) operating parts will continue to function as intended; and
(c) any adjustments required will remain reasonably permanent. (Ord. 13795)
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