[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rice Lake
as Title 7, Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any automatic machine which, upon the insertion of a coin or coins,
dispenses cigarettes, food, beverages (including milk), candy or gum.
[Amended 3-23-2004 by Ord. No. 04-03]
A.
License and fee required. Any person placing or causing
to be placed for operation or patronage a vending machine in or on property
not owned or controlled by him shall obtain a license from the City Clerk-Treasurer
upon the payment of an annual license fee per vending machine as set forth
in the fee schedule adopted as part of the annual budget document for any
number of machines owned by the same company. Application for such licenses
shall be made to the City Clerk-Treasurer upon a form to be supplied by him.
B.
Upon the issuance of any license for a machine vending
food, beverage, candy or gum or an amusement machine, the City Clerk shall
notify the Building Inspector of the location of each such machine. If, upon
inspection, the Building Inspector determines that either the machine or its
location is in a condition injurious to the public health, he shall issue
such necessary orders to the permit holder as will correct such condition.
If the licensee refuses or neglects to obey such orders, the Building Inspector
may issue a citation.
C.
License term. A license issued under this chapter shall
expire on June 30 of each year.
A.
Upon the issuance of any license for a machine vending
cigarettes, the licensee shall notify the Police Department of the location
of each such machine. The Police Department shall check and investigate each
machine and its location. If the Department shall determine that any machine
is being patronized by persons under 18 years of age with the consent of the
owner of the premises, it shall report the same to the Common Council.
B.
Upon the issuance of any license for a machine vending
food, beverage, candy or gum or an amusement machine, the licensee shall notify
the Health Officer of the location of each such machine. The Health Officer
shall investigate each machine and its location. If the Health Officer determines
that either the machine or its location is in a condition injurious to the
public health, he shall issue such necessary orders to the permit holder as
will correct such condition. If the licensee refuses or neglects to obey such
orders, the Health Officer shall so report to the Common Council.
[Amended 6-24-1997 by Ord. No. 844]
[Amended 1-25-2000 by Ord. No. 00-3]
Every license issued hereunder may be revoked, should the licensee permit
the operation of any machine or device contrary to the orders of the Health
Officer, the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state. Such license
may be revoked by the Common Council after written notice to the licensee,
which notice shall specify the ordinance or law violations with which the
licensee is charged. Ten days' notice of the hearing shall be given to
the licensee or permittee. At such hearing the licensee and his attorney may
present and submit evidence or witnesses in his defense.
