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Amusement and entertainment facilities such as bowling alleys, dancehalls, amusement parks and other similar recreational facilities shall be subject to the following development standards:

A. All structures shall maintain a minimum setback of 20 feet from any residential zone.

B. Ingress and egress from the site shall be designed so as to minimize traffic congestion and hazards.

C. Adequate controls or measures shall be taken to prevent offensive noise and vibration from any indoor or outdoor activity onto adjacent properties or uses.

D. Amusement arcades or centers shall also be subject to the following:

1. Game play (except mechanical rides) by minors is prohibited during normal school hours, 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,* and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. prior to a school day, except when accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older;

2. There shall be adult supervision (persons 18 years of age or older) at all times;

3. A bicycle rack for at least 10 bicycles shall be provided at or near the main entrance into the establishment;

4. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or consumed on the premises, except in those instances where a restaurant in conjunction with said use has been approved through the conditional use permit process;

5. At least one public restroom shall be provided on the premises; and

6. The license for the game(s) shall be displayed on the premises.

The Planning Commission has the right to impose additional standards or waive any of the above standards on the finding that said standards are or are not necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

All existing establishments with four or more amusement games which are operating without a conditional use permit must apply for such within 120 days from the adoption of this provision. The application will be processed by the Zoning Administrator.

E. Amusement games as accessory uses (fewer than four game machines) shall be subject to the following:

1. Except for mechanical rides, all amusement games shall be located within the establishment;

2. Adult supervision (persons 18 years of age or older) shall be provided at all times;

3. Game play (except mechanical rides) by minors is prohibited during normal school hours, 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,* and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. prior to a school day, except when accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older;

4. Game play by minors is prohibited in liquor stores;

5. A zoning permit shall be obtained from the Planning Department and a business license issued by the Finance Department prior to the installation of any amusement game; and

6. The license for the game(s) shall be displayed on the premises.

The Zoning Administrator may modify or waive any of the above regulations upon a determination that the provision is being satisfied by another acceptable means.

Any violation of the above regulations which has been substantial shall be sufficient grounds for the Zoning Administrator to revoke the zoning permit and removal of the games from the premises. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2053 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1356 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33901(B)(3)).

* Note: Game play during normal school hours will be allowed if verification of holiday or year-around school schedule is presented to the operator.