729.8 Merchandise and signs.
(a) All merchandise to be sold at a vending facility must be approved
by the commission before it is purchased or ordered for sale. Licensees must maintain an
inventory of merchandise of quality, and in sufficient quantity and variety, to meet the
requirements of the landlord or the property management agency, and the terms and
conditions of the operating agreement.
(b) The prices of merchandise sold at the vending facility must be
competitive with prices charged for like items in similar businesses in the geographic
area in which the vending facility is located. The establishment of all prices of
merchandise sold at the vending facility and all subsequent price changes require the
prior approval of the commission.
(c) Licensees may display only those signs, advertisements or other
promotional material deemed suitable for the location or required by the commission. Where
required, such signs must be in accessible format.
(d) The licensee must replace merchandise that is stolen or destroyed
by fire, storm, water or any other type of disaster. The commission may grant a loan in an
amount up to such replacement cost, provided that the licensee provides the commission
with a fire or police report or other documentation attesting to the theft or the
existence of the fire, storm, water or other type of disaster.
(e) If adequate storage space for merchandise is not available at the
vending facility, the licensee must agree to and provide storage space that complies with
all applicable zoning, health and safety laws, regulations, and requirements.