(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply.
COIN OPERATED MACHINES.
Every coin operated machine of any kind or character which dispenses or vends or which is used or operated for, by or with coins or metal slugs, tokens, or checks, except as hereinafter exempt.
(B) The following coin operated machines are exempt from this section: gas meters, pay telephones, food vending machines, confection vending machines, beverage vending machines, merchandise vending machines, cigarette vending machines which are now subject to a occupation or gross receipts tax, stamp vending machines and service coin operated machines which are devices which dispense service only and not merchandise, music, skill or pleasure.
(C) An application for a license must be filed with the City Secretary on a form provided for by the city.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, business, partnership, corporation or other operation to establish any coin operated machine without first attaching and affixing thereto in a visible place the license receipt covering such machine for the current year in which the machine is being operated.
(E) A license fee as provided for in § 6.01 of the Fee Schedule, as set forth in Appendix 1 of this code, shall be collected from each establishment or business using coin operated machines that are non-exempt and such payment shall accompany the application filed with the city. Failure to file an application and/or pay such fee shall be a violation of this section.
(Ord. 598, passed 2-5-81) Penalty, see § 10.99