[Amended 7-22-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
VENDING MACHINE
A machine or self-service device offered for public use which, upon
the insertion of a coin, coins or token or by other means, dispenses any service
or units of any product or goods, food or beverage, either in bulk or in package,
without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation.
Application for a license shall be made, in writing, to the Zoning Enforcement
Officer by the owner, tenant or lessee of premises where it is proposed to
locate such machine or machines. The application for a license shall provide
the following information:
A. The applicant's full name, residence and post office
address and whether the applicant is an individual, firm or corporation. If
a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners shall be included.
B. A map or survey showing the exact location of the machine
or machines.
C. The service, product or goods to be dispensed.
D. A description of the machine or machines, including size,
manner of operation and the connections, if any, to electric, water, gas or
other services.
E. The name and address of the person, firm or corporation
responsible for the maintenance, repair and servicing of the machine or machines.
F. Approval of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters if
the machine or machines are connected to an electrical source.
G. Approval of the Town of Clarence Water Department if
the machine or machines are connected to a public water source.
H. The signature of the applicant or applicants.
[Amended 11-12-1986 by L.L.
No. 5-1986]
A license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.) shall be submitted with
the application and shall be for no more than a one-year period expiring the
next succeeding December 31 and shall be paid for each such machine.
No premises occupied by a single tenant or subtenant shall be permitted
more than a total of five hundred (500) cubic feet of outdoor vending machine
space.
A license to install, maintain or operate a vending machine outdoors
in the Town of Clarence may be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer
if:
A. The application is complete and in order.
B. The proper fee or fees have been submitted.
C. The proposed location of the machine or machines is not within any district zoned residential under Chapter
229, Zoning.
D. The proposed location of the machine or machines is adjacent
to or abuts a building or structure which conforms to the zoning requirements
of the Town of Clarence and no part of such machine or machines extends more than four
(4) feet from the adjacent or abutting building or structure.
E. The proposed location of the machine or machines does
not present any hazard or inconvenience to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
and, if the machine extends into any pedestrian or vehicular trafficway, that
it is adequately lighted and marked at night.
Upon approval of the application by the Zoning Enforcement Officer,
the Town Clerk shall issue a license to the applicant bearing the notation,
"Town of Clarence Vending Machine License, Calendar Year ...... ." A separate
license shall be required for each vending machine licensed.
[Amended 7-22-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense, and a person
guilty of such offense shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred
fifty dollars ($250.) or by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15) days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.