(A) The City of Pleasanton may seal any coin-operated and/or slot machine on which the tax has not been paid. The city shall charge a fee of $25 for the release of any machine sealed as provided herein for nonpayment of tax. It shall be unlawful for any person to break the seal affixed in the name of the city or exhibit, display or remove from location any machine on which the seal has been broken.
(B) Every coin-operated and slot machine subject to the payment of the fees levied in this chapter and upon which the tax has not been paid as provided herein, is herby declared to be a public nuisance, and the business displaying said machines may be denied operation by the City of Pleasanton, as well as denying the continued operation of the business. All permits allowing the business, as referred to in this chapter, to operate may be denied and/or discontinue the operation of business of common nuisances.
(C) The city shall have the authority to seal coin-operated and/or slot machines for non-payment of the coin-operated machine premises permit fee at a located establishment for which a coin-operated machine premises permit fee has not been paid.
(D) Upon proof that all fees have been paid in full and an inspection of the location of business has been completed any and/or all sealed machines may be unsealed by the Code Enforcement Department, Police Department or their designees.
(Ord. 12-1074, passed 12-20-2012)