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2005 California Business and Professions Code Sections 17570-17572 Article 5. Vending Machines
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODESECTION 17570-17572
17570. On and after July 1, 1969, every person who owns a vending machine shall have his name and address affixed thereto in a place where it may be seen by anyone using the machine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a person owns more than one vending machine located at the same place, such a person may, as an alternative to the above, post a clearly readable sign containing his name and address in a conspicuous location near the machines. 17571. "Vending machine" means any mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin or other thing representative of value in the denomination of five cents ($0.05) or more and which dispenses or vends a product, service, or exchange of equal value, other than telephone service furnished under public utility tariffs. The term shall not be construed to include any equipment used by a financial institution for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions, whether such equipment is located on the premises of the financial institution or at a location remote therefrom. 17572. Any person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both, for each violation.
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