(A) Required. It is unlawful for any person within the city to display or keep for operation any cigarette vending machine, coin vending machine, juke box, or amusement game machine, as defined in this subchapter, without first obtaining a license from the city, as herein provided. No person under 21 years of age or any person who is an alien shall be issued a license under this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 116.19)
(B) Application. The application for a license under this subchapter shall be made in duplicate to the City Controller upon forms to be supplied by him or her for that purpose. shall be verified by the owner of the machines, and shall comply with the general licensing provisions of this code. The application shall state the place where the machine or device is to be displayed or operated, the business conducted at that place, and a description of the machine to be covered by the license.
(Prior Code, § 116.20)
(C) Investigation; approvals.
(1) One copy of the application for a license under this subchapter shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall investigate the location wherein it is proposed to operate the machine or device, ascertain if the applicant is a person of good moral character and either approve or disapprove the application.
(2) One copy of the application for a license under this subchapter shall be referred to the Building Commissioner who shall investigate the location wherein it is proposed to operate the devices, ascertain if the standards and regulations of the zoning regulations of this code have been met, and either approve or disapprove the application.
(3) The Department of Inspections and Permit shall inspect all devices to determine if they are safe and in compliance with the electrical code and shall either approve or disapprove the application.
(4) The City Health Officer shall inspect all coin vending machines and the contents thereof which vend food or drink and shall either approve or disapprove the application. He or she shall also approve the premises where the machines are kept.
(Prior Code, § 116.21)
(D) Fees.
(1) Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay the following annual license fee for the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation each cigarette vending machine, coin vending machine, juke box, or amusement game machine as defined in this subchapter. The fees below are subject to change at the discretion of the city.
Amusement game machines, per machine | $100 |
Cigarette vending machines, per machine | $25 |
Coin vending machines, per machine | $25 |
Juke boxes, per machine | $25 |
(2) The entire license fee shall be paid in advance without prorating.
(Prior Code, § 116.22)
(E) Issuance. Upon compliance with all necessary conditions by the applicant for a license under this subchapter, the City Controller shall issue a license for each cigarette vending machine, coin vending machine, juke box, or amusement game machine.
(Prior Code, § 116.23)
(F) Display; transfer.
(1) Each cigarette vending machine, coin vending machine, juke box, or amusement game machine licensed under this subchapter shall contain suitable identification marks and numbers and a card certifying to the issuance of a license for each machine, juke box, or device shall be affixed and be plainly visible or be posted permanently and conspicuously at the location of the machine or device in the premises wherein it is to be operated or maintained.
(2) The license, except for amusement game machines, may be transferred from one machine or device to another similar machine upon applying to the City Controller to the effect and the giving of a description and the serial number of the new machine or device. Not more than one cigarette vending machine, coin vending machine, juke box, or amusement game machines shall be operated under one license and the applicant or licensee shall be required to obtain a license for each and every one displayed or operated by him or her.
(3) If the licensee shall move his or her place of business to another location within the city, the license may be transferred to the new location upon application to the City Controller, giving the street and number of the new location. The new location shall be approved by the Chief of Police, the Building Commissioner and the City Health Officer in the same manner as provided in division (C) above.
(Prior Code, § 116.24)
(G) Revocation. Every license issued under this subchapter is subject to the general powers of revocation should the licensee, directly or indirectly, violate this code or state law.
(Prior Code, § 116.25)