City of Pine Lawn, MO Coin-Operated Machines

Section 615.010 Coin-Operated Amusement Device Defined.

[CC 1991 §615.010; CC 1970 §12-55; Ord. No. 362 §1, 8-21-1967]

For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "coin-operated amusement device" shall mean any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, operates or will be operated as a game or contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description whereby the player initiates, employs or directs any force generated by the machine. The term shall include every machine which propels mechanically or electrically pinballs, electric lights, rays or impulses to a target.

Section 615.020 License Required for All Coin-Operated Devices.

[CC 1991 §615.020; CC 1970 §12-56; Ord. No. 105 §1, 7-10-1950]

It shall be unlawful for any person to have or permit others to have located on or about their premises any coin-operated amusement devices or vending machines without first having obtained a license therefor from the City Collector.

Section 615.030 License Fees.

[CC 1991 §615.030; CC 1970 §12-57; Ord. No. 105 §2, 7-10-1950; Ord. No. 111 §1, 10-23-1950; Ord. No. 296 §3, 10-16-1961]

The annual fees for a license required by this Chapter shall be as follows:

For each pinball, shuffleboard and table bowling alley machine the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

For each cigarette vending machine the fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).

For each vending machine having a ten cent ($0.10) slot the fee shall be two dollars ($2.00).

For each vending machine having a five cent ($0.05) slot the fee shall be two dollars ($2.00).

For each juke box the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

For each vending machine having a one cent ($0.01) slot, other than scales, there shall be no fee.

For any other amusement device or vending machine the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

Section 615.040 Due Date for Payment of Fees.

[CC 1991 §615.040; CC 1970 §12-58; Ord. No. 105 §3, 7-10-1950]

The annual fees payable under the provisions of this Chapter shall be due and payable in advance on the first (1st) day of July of each year.

Section 615.050 Licenses for Half of a Year.

[CC 1991 §615.050; CC 1970 §12-59; Ord. No. 105 §3, 7-10-1950]

The fees for licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter after the first (1st) day of July in any year shall be one-half (½) the annual license fee.

Section 615.060 License Not Assignable or Transferable.

[CC 1991 §615.060; CC 1970 §12-60; Ord. No. 105 §5, 7-10-1950]

No license issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be assignable or transferable from one person to another nor from one device to another, including replacement devices.

Section 615.070 License Tag to Be Displayed.

[CC 1991 §615.070; CC 1970 §12-61; Ord. No. 105 §6, 7-10-1950]

All license tags issued pursuant to this Chapter shall at all times be displayed in a conspicuous place on the licensed device.

Section 615.080 Seizure of Unlicensed Machines — Costs.

[CC 1991 §615.090; CC 1970 §12-63; Ord. No. 105 §8, 7-10-1950]

Any coin-operated amusement device or vending machine operated or maintained within the City without a license shall be seized by the Chief of Police and held as evidence and shall not be returned to the owner or operator until all license fees, including past due license fees, transportation charges, storage charges and all other expenses resulting from such seizure, are paid.

Section 615.090 Coin-Operated Amusement Devices to Be Kept in Plain View.

[CC 1991 §615.110; CC 1970 §12-65; Ord. No. 362 §3, 8-21-1967]

All coin-operated amusement devices shall be at all times kept and placed in plain view of any person who may frequent or be in any place of business where any such devices are kept or used.

Section 615.100 Revocation of License.

[CC 1991 §615.120; CC 1970 §12-66; Ord. No. 362 §5, 8-21-1967]

In addition to any penalty prescribed by this Code, the Board of Aldermen may revoke any license issued under this Chapter for violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter.