Chapter 5.114
VENDING MACHINES

Sections:

5.114.010    License required.

5.114.020    Application.

5.114.030    Fee.

5.114.040    Inspection and analysis.

5.114.010 License required.

No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain in the village for business or the use of the public any automatic vending machines for the sale of food, coffee, milk, cigarettes, candy, peanuts, soft drinks, popcorn, gum or other commodity, or any coin-operated scale, without first having obtained a license for each of the automatic vending machines as provided in this chapter.

5.114.020 Application.

Applications for such licenses shall be made to the clerk and shall state the full name of the applicant and the number of the machines for which the applicant desires licenses.

5.114.030 Fee.

A. The annual fees for such licenses shall be:

Scales

$17.00 each

Cigarette machines

$110.00 each

Food and beverage vending machines

$33.00 each up to three coin slots; for each additional coin slot $17.00 each

All other automatic vending machines, per coin slot

$17.00 each

B. The clerk shall issue to the applicant a license for the operation of such machines which shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon each machine so licensed. (Ord. 2010-08A § 23, 2010; Ord. 2010-08 § 23, 2010; Ord. 2002-07 § 54, 2002; Ord. 89-5 § 52, 1989; Ord. 84-5 § 46, 1984)

5.114.040 Inspection and analysis.

It shall be the duty of the chief of police and the village health officer, and they are authorized and empowered to inspect and examine all food and drink being offered for sale by means of automatic vending machine for the purpose of ascertaining whether the laws of the state and of the village in relation to sales from the vending machines are complied with and that the food and drink so offered for sale has been kept fresh, clean and wholesome. It shall be the duty of all persons, firms or corporations operating the vending machines, upon the demand of the chief of police or of the health officer, to furnish to him for his inspection samples of all food and drink, which samples may be analyzed by or under the direction of the chief of police or the health officer and record of such analysis shall be made and kept in his office for the inspection of the public.