Chapter 9.28
PICTURE ARCADES
Sections:
9.28.020 Picture arcade defined.
9.28.030 Visibility of interior.
9.28.040 Minimum lighting requirements.
9.28.050 Enforcement – Rules and regulations.
9.28.010 Purpose.
Enclosed or concealed booths and unlit or dimly lit areas within picture arcades greatly increase the potential for misuse of the premises on which the picture arcades are located, including unlawful conduct of a type which facilitates transmission of disease. The provisions of this chapter are necessary to reduce the opportunity for, and therefore the incidence of, illegal conduct within picture arcades, and to facilitate the inspection of the interior of the premises on which the picture arcades are located by law enforcement personnel. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.020 Picture arcade defined.
As used in this chapter, “picture arcade” means any room to which the public can gain admittance wherein one or more coin- or slug-operated, or electrically, electronically, or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines or projectors or video monitors are designed, operated, or maintained to show still or motion pictures or videos to five or fewer persons per machine, projector, or monitor at any one time. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.030 Visibility of interior.
It is unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity to own, operate, maintain, or manage a picture arcade unless the complete interior of the portion of the premises where the pictures may be viewed is continuously open and fully visible to any person entering the premises. Booths within picture arcades wherein still or motion pictures may be viewed are prohibited. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.040 Minimum lighting requirements.
A level of illumination established by the chief of police based upon generally accepted lighting standards shall be maintained during hours of operation in all parts of any picture arcade which are open to the public. The level of illumination established by the chief of police shall be published in the rules and regulations governing picture arcades. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.050 Enforcement – Rules and regulations.
The chief of police and his designated representatives shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The chief of police shall establish such rules and regulations governing picture arcades as are necessary for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Copies of such rules and regulations shall be available upon request to the police department. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.060 Application.
Any picture arcade lawfully in existence on October 28, 1987, and made illegal by the provisions of this chapter shall conform to the provisions hereof by January 1, 1988. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)
9.28.070 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, firm, corporation, or other entity. (Ord. 87-08 § 1, 1987)