Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 5.12 Amusement Arcades
Chula Vista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Chula Vista
Cite as: Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.12.010 Amusement arcades – License tax – Amusement arcade defined.¶
***** For authority for cities to license businesses for purposes of revenue and regulation, see Gov. Code § 37101.
For provisions regarding vending machines, see Ch. 5.60 CVMC; for provisions regarding gambling, see Ch. 9.12 CVMC.
5.12.010 Amusement arcades – License tax – Amusement arcade defined.¶
A. Every Person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of an amusement arcade shall pay a tax as presently designated, or as may in the future be amended, in Section 5.12.010 of the master tax schedule in CVMC
5.07.030.¶
Coin-operated machines available for use in such business establishments shall be licensed in accordance with CVMC 5.60.010 and 5.61.010.
B. For the purpose of this chapter, the term “amusement arcade” is defined to be one general enclosure in which is conducted the business of operating video machines, amusement machines, music machines, vending machines and pinball machines for a money consideration. (Ord. 1801 § 4, 1978; prior code § 18.67).
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