(a) 
An occupation tax by the city is hereby levied and imposed on each coin-operated machine that an owner exhibits or displays, or permits to be exhibited or displayed, the rate to be one-fourth (1/4) of the maximum permitted state rate, currently being a tax of one-fourth (1/4) of sixty dollars ($60.00) per machine, or fifteen dollars ($15.00) per machine.
(b) 
The following coin-operated machines shall be exempt from the tax imposed by subsection (a) of this article, in accordance with section 2153.004, Occupations Code, and as it may be amended:
(1) 
A stamp vending machine;
(2) 
A service coin-operated machine; or
(3) 
If subject to an occupation or gross receipts tax, a:
(A) 
Gas meter;
(B) 
Food vending machine;
(C) 
Confection vending machine;
(D) 
Beverage vending machine;
(E) 
Merchandise vending machine; or
(F) 
Cigarette vending machine.
(Ordinance 700-01 adopted 4/16/01)