Arcadia Municipal Code Part 7 Drive-in Restaurants

As used in this Part drive-in restaurant, drive-in premises, drive-in, and premises shall have the same meaning and shall mean a place of business, and all the real property controlled by the business at said place, where prepared food is dispensed, for consumption on the premises and elsewhere, other than a restaurant as defined in Article IX of this Code.

As used herein this Part shall mean Part 7 of Chapter 2 of Article IV of this Code.

As used in this Part licensee shall mean the owner, manager and anyone in charge of a drive-in.

No person, on drive-in premises shall:

1. Trespass pursuant to Section 4224 of the Arcadia Municipal Code.

2. Race or unnecessarily accelerate the motor of any vehicle.

3. Suddenly start or stop any motor vehicle.

4. Honk the horn of any motor vehicle, except as a warning and when reasonably necessary. Operate a radio, phonograph or any type of sound-producing instrument in a loud manner, or make any other loud, unnecessary noise.

5. Use said premises as a shortcut while driving a motor vehicle.

6. Engage in a motor vehicle exhibition of speed.

7. Brake or accelerate a motor vehicle so as to cause the tires to skid.

8. While operating a motor vehicle, exceed any speed limit indicated by signs on said premises.

9. Park a motor vehicle so as to block any entrance to or exit from said premises.

10. Drink, or have in his possession or under his control, any alcoholic beverage, except of a type sold for consumption on said premises, provided said exception shall not apply to minors. This Subdivision shall not apply to possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle under circumstances permitted on a public highway.

11. After driving a motor vehicle onto said premises, leave the premises without removing said vehicle, unless he first obtains the consent of the licensee.

12. Park a vehicle any place on said premises except in a marked parking space.

Any person who commits any of the above acts listed in this Section shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Anyone guilty of disorderly conduct shall forthwith leave the premises if requested so to do by the licensee and failure so to do shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Amended by Ord. 1800 adopted 11-2-84)

The provisions of Section 9266.3.2 of this Code relating to the maximum noise level from any activity as measured at the property line where said activity is being conducted shall apply to a licensee and to anyone patronizing a drive-in.

Each licensee of a drive-in shall place a sign or number of signs, not exceeding the number of entrances and two additional signs, containing the following language and of a size adequate to contain such language in letters not exceeding six inches in height, and at conspicuous locations, all as designated by the Building Official:

"Prohibited Conduct. Any conduct on these premises in violation of Arcadia Municipal Code Section 4275 is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. The following conduct is prohibited on these premises:

1. Trespass pursuant to Section 4224 of the Arcadia Municipal Code.

2. Drinking or possessing an alcoholic beverage. (This provision shall not be included on the sign if alcoholic beverages are sold on the premises.)

3. Making or causing to be made any loud or unnecessary noise.

4. With respect to a motor vehicle: Racing the engine. Sudden starts or stops. Honking the horn. Shortcutting through the premises. Exhibition of speed. Skidding tires. Exceeding any posted speed limit. Blocking any entrance or exit. A driver shall not leave the premises without removing his vehicle."

(Amended by Ord. 1800 adopted 11-2-84)

A licensee of a drive-in shall install and maintain on the premises appropriate traffic control devices and signs directing traffic entering and leaving the premises and shall mark parking spaces for the parking of vehicles on the premises.

A licensee upon becoming aware of any disorderly conduct, as defined in this Code, immediately shall request the violator to leave the premises, unless an arrest is made.

The rules of this Part shall not restrict the power of the Planning Commission to further regulate by conditional use permit the use of property for a drive-in restaurant, as provided in this Code.

(Part 7 added to Chapter 2 of Article 4 by Ord. 1386 adopted 6-18-68)