The proprietor or owner of the business conducted in the place where any machine for which a license fee is prescribed by Section 743.10 is kept or maintained is charged with the responsibility of satisfying himself that the stamp or other evidence of license, provided for by Section 743.11, is so attached before permitting its installation in his place of business and in the event the owner of any automatic machine or device refuses, neglects or fails to pay the license fee due upon any such machine or device, then the proprietor or owner of the business conducted in the place where such machine is installed, operated or maintained shall be liable for the payment of such license fee, and upon his refusal or failure to pay such fee the Finance Director or his agent may take such machine or device into possession, and such machine or device shall be impounded or sealed in the same manner as prescribed by State law until such license fee is paid. In the event the license fee and penalty, together with a sealing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each machine or device so sealed, are not paid to the Director within thirty days after the date of such sealing or impounding, then the Director shall sell such machine or device in the manner provided by law for the sale of personal property for taxes, and from the proceeds thereof shall discharge and pay the license fee due on such machine or device and his costs, including costs of sealing, impounding, storage, penalties and other fees due the City and the Director, and the balance, if any, shall be forfeited to the City.
(1968 Code §14-30)