City of St. Louis License Collector Office: Michael McMillan, License Collector

SOME EXAMPLES OF VENDING MACHINES:

Soda, candy, cranes (toys), food, cigarette, etc. Any machine in which you deposit money or a token and receive a product.

SOME EXAMPLES AMUSEMENT MACHINES:

Video games, pool tables, pinballs. Any machine in which you deposit money or token for amusement purposes.

SAMPLES OF SERVICE MACHINES - scale, ball cleaning, lockers, blood pressure. Any machine in which you deposit money or a token and receive a service.

FEES: per coin slot

$10.00 Vending- (10 cents or more)

$3.00 Vending- (5 cents to 9 cents)

$1.00 Vending- (1 cent to 4 cents)

$10.00 Amusement

$10.00 Service (10 cents or more)

$3.00 Service (5 cents to 9 cents)

$1.00 Service (1 cent to 4 cents)

License year: July1 through June 30

Any establishment that contains three (3) or more coin-operated amusement devices is subject to special requirements as an Arcade unless already required to secure a neighborhood consent petition under another license.

Arcades must:

a. File a written application and a plat or drawing of the proposal premises. These premises may not be within 500 feet of an elementary school.

St. Louis City Ordinance 56788 - Contents of application and plat

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.16.040

b. The above information is to be filed with:

        The Board of Public Service
        Permits Section
        City Hall Room 425
        1200 Market St.
        St. Louis, MO 63103
        (314) 622-3313

c. Obtain neighborhood consent petition forms from:

        Zoning / Permits Section
        City Hall Room 400
        1200 Market St.
        St. Louis, MO 63103
        (314) 622-3666

St. Louis City Ordinance 57294

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.16.040

Arcade Businesses are required to only obtain vending decals, but if they provide other products or services for sale they must also have a graduated business license.

2. Visit the License Collector’s office in Room 104 of City Hall.

3. In addition to visiting the License Collector’s office, you will also need to obtain a clearance from the Collector of Revenue’s office at the location below:

City Hall Room 410

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3291

St. Louis City Ordinance 63454

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.010 - Statement of Clearance - Required

4. If your business is located in the City of St. Louis, you must also obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Building Division at the location below:

Building Division

Department of Public Safety

City Hall Room 426

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3313

Additional Information:

If you pay by check, the license application may be held for several working days until the check clears.

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