Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 1 Amusement and Game Machines

Each application for a license under Section 6220.5 shall describe the location where each machine is to be operated.

(Amended by Ord. 1764 adopted 2-15-83)

Each machine shall also bear the name of the licensee in plain view in letters of not less than one-fourth inch in height.

Each and every machine described in Section 6220.5 and operated in the City and not licensed or not complying with other regulations of this Article may be sealed against further operation and held by the City, at the owner's risk, until all license fees, storage charges and other accumulated costs are paid.

No person, either as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, shall operate, play or utilize, or permit any person or persons to operate, play or utilize any amusement machine, game or device described in Section 6220.5 for the purpose of gambling, betting, wagering or pledging in any manner whatsoever any money, thing or consideration of value or the equivalent or memorandum thereof, upon the outcome, score or result of the playing or operation of said amusement machine, game or device.

Each entertainment permit issued for a game machine shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. The location where each game machine is operated shall provide sufficient security measures to effectively regulate interior and exterior loitering, parking congestion, disturbing noise and light, loud conversations and criminal activities.

2. Any locations where a game machine is operated shall provide personnel over twenty-one (21) years of age to maintain supervision of each game machine and patrons thereof.

3. Any locations where any game machine is operated shall prohibit persons under the age of eighteen (18) years from using or playing any game machine between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday and after 10:00 P.M. daily, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The 8:00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. restriction shall not apply during school holidays and school vacation periods recognized by schools within the City of Arcadia.

4. No game machine arcade or game machine shall be permitted in a building an entrance of which is within five hundred (500) feet walking distance of any real estate parcel boundary containing any elementary school, junior high school or senior high school, whether public or privately operated. This subsection 6411.5.4 shall not apply to any building in which a game machine or machines were lawfully in operation on the effective date of Ordinance No. 1764 provided no such building shall contain nor shall a permit be issued for more game machines than the number lawfully in operation on the effective date of Ordinance No. 1764 until such time such building complies with this subsection.

5. No game machine(s) shall be permitted in liquor stores. For the purpose of this Division "liquor store" shall be defined as any establishment which has obtained an ABC license to sell alcoholic beverages in an unopened container for consumption off the premises.

EXCEPTION: Supermarkets or convenience stores which have less than ten percent (10%) of their floor area devoted to the sales of alcoholic beverages.

(Added by Ord. 1764 adopted 2-15-83; amended by Ord. 1977 adopted 8-4-92)