Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 5.32 Coin-Operated Vending Machines

A license fee or tax is imposed upon any individual or firm whose business is limited exclusively to the renting, leasing, or operating of coin-operated vending machines, which license fee or tax shall be imposed upon the gross receipts which are directly attributable to the business activities conducted within the city. The license fee or tax shall be based on the entire gross receipts which are directly attributable to the business activities conducted within the city.

(Ord. 464 § 1, 1975)

The license fee or tax shall be as set forth in this section for the following business activities:

A. One-fourth of one percent for cigarette machines;

B. One-half of one percent for machines dispensing candy or food;

C. Two percent for juke box music machines, or other mechanical musical devices;

D. Two percent for pool tables;

E. Two percent for machines of games of skill or contest;

F. Two percent for pinball machines;

G. One percent for all other coin-operated vending machines not specifically mentioned in this section.

(Ord. 464 § 2, 1975)

The license issued for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin-operated vending machines to any individual or firm whose business is limited exclusively to renting, leasing or operating such machines within the city may be revoked for failure of the licensee to report to the city clerk the gross receipts from such machines. Such report shall be made to the city clerk every calendar month on the first day of the calendar month when the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective.

(Ord. 464 § 3, 1975)

The city may demand an audit of any licensee under this chapter and require him to submit a copy of the state sales and use tax returns filed relative to such machines, and a copy of any other tax statement filed with any government entity by him or by any other individual or firm owning, renting, leasing or operating such machines disclosing the gross receipts received from owning, renting, leasing or operating such machines.

(Ord. 464 § 4, 1975)

Pursuant to Section 16002.2 of the Business and Professions Code of the state, this chapter shall not apply to coin-operated laundry equipment owned and operated by a retail establishment providing coin-operated laundry equipment for general public use.

(Ord. 464 § 5, 1975)