A. Fee: Every person, firm, or corporation renting, leasing or operating a coin operated machine or similar device dispensing goods, wares, merchandise or providing a service within the city shall pay a license fee based on the gross receipts therefrom as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
B. Exemption; Local Ownership: Machines otherwise licensed under this section, maintained together and in conjunction with a business paying a license tax based on a gross receipts schedule may be operated without payment of a coin machine license tax; provided, that the machines dispensing sanitary hygienic articles or drinking cups, towels or medicines are entirely owned and supplied by the owner or operator of the premises where installed and maintained solely for the convenience of employees, visitors and customers and not for profit to him or any other person.
C. Exemption; Nonprofit: No license under this section shall be required for the maintenance or operation of machines dispensing sanitary hygienic articles or drinking cups, towels or medicines, which machines are entirely owned and supplied by the owner or operator of the premises where installed and maintained solely for the convenience of employees, visitors and customers and not for profit to him or any other person. (Prior code §§ 2281, 2281.1, 2281.2)