For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
"Coin-operated machine"
means any machine, device or apparatus, the operation or use of which is permitted, controlled or made possible by the deposit or placing of any coin, plate, disc, slug or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any fee or fees.
"Game machine"
is any coin-operated machine for use as a game or contest of any description, or which may be used for any such game or contest.
"Mechanical music machine"
means any coin-operated machine which will produce or reproduce music or sound.
"Person"
means any person, firm, corporation or association.
"Vending machine"
means any coin-operated machine used or which may be used for the purpose of vending or distributing any commodity.
(Ord. 29 §1, 1948)
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or permit to be operated within the City any coin-operated machine unless such coin-operated machine is licensed as in this chapter provided.
(Ord. 29 §2, 1948)
A. 
There is fixed and established for each coin-operated machine offered for public use or permitted to be used by the public in the City, a license fee payable quarterly in advance, in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.
B. 
For the purpose of this chapter, a "quarter of a year" shall begin on the first days of January, April, July and October. The license fee for a coin-operated machine license obtained under the provisions of this chapter after the beginning of a quarter of a year shall be the prorated amount of the sum due for the entire quarter, prorated for the balance of the time remaining in the quarter.
(Ord. 29 §4, 1948; Ord. 193 §1, 1980; Ord. 93-323 §6; Ord. 98-339 §1; Ord. 2013-414 §13)
The City Clerk shall issue a license and license tag, plate or sticker for each coin-operated machine upon payment of the license fee for the machine, as provided in this chapter. Each license and license tag shall be distinctively marked, showing the type of coin-operated machine for which it is issued and the date of expiration of the license.
(Ord. 29 §3, 1948)
Every coin-operated machine offered for public use or permitted to be used by the public in the City shall at all times have affixed thereto in a conspicuous place thereon a license tag, plate or sticker issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 29 §5, 1948)
Any person guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or performing any act declared by this chapter to be unlawful shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment, in accordance with the general penalty provision then in effect in the City, pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this code, as amended.
(Ord. 29 §6, 1948; Ord. 86-271 §10)