Coin-operated machines.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.16.040
in effect5.16.040 - Coin-operated machines.
A. Vending Machines.
1. Every person engaged in the vending machine business may elect to pay an annual business license tax at the rate of $80.50 for the first $5,000.00 or less of gross receipts, plus $4.00 for each $1,000.00 of gross receipts or fraction thereof in excess of $5,000.00.
2. Unless electing to pay an annual business license tax based on gross receipts as defined in subsection A 1 of this section, every person engaged in the vending machine business shall pay an annual business license tax at the following rates:
Vending Machine Accepting Coin of Value of: | Per Year Per Machine
$.01 and under | $ 4.00
$.02 to .05 | $ 8.04
$.06 to .10 | $ 20.10
$.11 or more | $ 40.24
B. Music, Game and Amusement Machines.
1. Every person engaged in the music, game or amusement machine business may elect to pay an annual business license tax at the rate of $80.50 for the first $5,000.00 or less of gross receipts, plus $4.00 for each $1,000.00 of gross receipts or fraction thereof in excess of $5,000.00.
2. Unless electing to pay an annual business license tax based on gross receipts as defined in subsection B 1 of this section, every person engaged in the music, game or amusement machine business shall pay an annual business license tax of $80.50 for each machine.
C. The license year for the businesses specified in subsections A and B of this section shall commence June 1st.
(Ord. 6113 § 6 (part), 1985: Ord. 5257 § 1, 1976: Ord. 5221 § 8, 1975; Ord. 5084 § 6, 1972; Ord. 4821 § 9, 1967; Ord. 4747 § 4.03, 1966)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIISPBU_CH5.16FEMIBU_5.16.040COERMAFetched: 11/8/2026