KRS 217.811: Application and fee for permit -- Exemptions.

(1) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish a fee that:

(a) Shall be the total of the operational and administrative costs of the programs

to the cabinet and to agencies as defined in KRS 211.185;

(b) Beginning on March 17, 2020, u ntil December 31, 2020, shall not increase

more than twenty -five percent (25%) of the fee amount on March 17, 2020;

and

(c) Beginning on or after January 1, 2021, shall not increase more than five

percent (5%) for each year thereafter.

(2) The fee shall be paid with each application for permit to operate a vending machine

company for each vending machine commissary plus a fee for the total number of

vending machines operated by the applicant.

(3) Vending machines dispensing only bottled or canned soft drink s; prepackaged

nonpotentially hazardous food; chewing gum, nuts, and/or candies shall be exempt

from the permit and fee requirements of KRS 217.808 to 217.812.