Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 9 — General Licensing›Article II — Regulations Pertaining to Specific Businesses, Professions and Trades
Compton Municipal Code § 9-6 Amusement and Vending Machines
Compton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Compton
Cite as: Compton Municipal Code § 9-6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9-6.1. License Required; Stamp Affixed.¶
[Amended by Ord. #990, § 6497; Ord. #1107; Ord. #1242]
It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, or party in possession of any premises in the City to have therein or to remain thereon any amusement machines, vending machines, music boxes, or like machines unless such machines shall be registered in the office of the License Collector. All such machines, so maintained shall bear a stamp, label, or sticker furnished by the License Department indicating that the machine is currently licensed and bearing the expiration date thereof.
§ 9-6.2. Cigarette Vending Machines.¶
[Ord. #856, § 6497.1; Ord. #990; Ord. #1107; Ord. #1242]
In addition to the payment of the required license fee, the following provisions shall apply to all such vending machines except those which are located in any premises which are licensed by the state for the "on sale" of distilled spirits or wine and beer:
a. Such cigarette vending machines shall be inside a building, store, or business establishment and situated therein that they are not accessible to the public;
b. No person shall operate or use such vending machines other than a proprietor or employee of the building, store, or business establishment;
c. It shall be the duty of all persons in charge of "on sale" liquor establishments to see that no minor purchases cigarettes through any vending machine on such premises.
§ 9-6.3. Seizure of Machines.¶
[Added by Ord. #1107, § 6497.2]
Any machine maintained in violation of subsections 9-4.1 and 9-4.2, or maintained without having displayed thereon in a clearly visible place the aforesaid label or sign indicating that the license therefor is unexpired, shall be sealed by the License Collector to prohibit use or seized and held by any duly qualified officer of the City. Any machine so seized shall be redeemable only by the true owner, within a period of not to exceed 60 days, upon the payment of the reasonable value for the safekeeping of such machine, together with the license tax as herein provided for the period during which such machine was improperly maintained.
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