[Adopted as Ch. 150, Art. III, Div. 2, of the 1994 Code of
Ordinances]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any automatic vending machine used for the storage or sale
of food or drink and operated and controlled by the insertion of coins.
No mechanical food vending machine shall be maintained for operation
within the Township unless a license for such operation has been issued
therefor by the Township upon application and the payment of the required
license fee.
In addition to the requirements of § 285-2, the following application information is required for purposes of this article:
A.
The age of the applicant. No license shall be issued to any applicant
unless he shall be over 21 years of age and a United States citizen.
B.
The location where the machine is to be maintained for operation.
C.
A description of the machine to be covered by the license, including
the name of the manufacturer and serial number, if any.
D.
The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible
for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the machine.
The license required by this article shall be posted permanently
and conspicuously at the location of the machine in the premises where
the device is to be operated.
A.
The license required by this article may be transferred from one
machine or device to another similar machine upon application to the
Township and by giving a description and the serial number of the
new machine or device. Not more than one machine shall be operated
under one license, and the applicant or licensee shall be required
to secure a license for each and every machine displayed or operated
by him.
B.
If the licensee shall move his place of business to another location within the Township, the license may be transferred to the new location by application to the Township, giving the street and number of the new location. The new location shall be approved by the Chief of Police and the Township Building Inspector in the same manner as provided in § 285-4.
Every applicant, before being granted a license under this article, shall pay an annual fee per machine, as set forth in Chapter 215, Fees, for the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation each mechanical food vending machine.
No mechanical food vending machine shall be maintained for operation
in the Township unless it shall meet all requirements and regulations
of the Township Division of Health and be approved upon any inspection
made pursuant to such regulations.
A.
If the Chief of Police shall have reason to believe any mechanical
vending device is used as a gambling device, the machine shall be
destroyed by the police.
B.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to cigarette vending
machines, cigar vending machines or any vending machine for the sale
of merchandise not in excess of $0.10 or to machines used solely for
the purpose of vending prepared food products located on the premises
of an employer not accessible to the general public but only for the
convenience of his employees.
No license shall be issued under this article for more than
two vending machines at any one location if the vending machines are
outside any building or within a building used primarily for sales
through vending machines, unless off-street parking space is provided
in the ratio of parking space for two automobiles for each machine
over two machines. Parking space for an automobile, for the purpose
of this section, shall be defined to be 200 square feet, which space
shall be approved by the Chief of Police and shall be immediately
adjoining the location of the vending machine.
