Chapter 17.71 — PICTURE ARCADE VIEWING BOOTHS

17.71.010 Purpose. ¶

In adopting this chapter, this Council has determined that picture arcades are places of entertainment in which persons entering are usually seeking entertainment, amusement, relaxation or excitement and possibly sexual stimulation and gratification. Since it is foreseeable that some visitors will be predisposed to lewd, offensive or unlawful conduct, and since the enclosed booth in the arcades may serve to conceal or encourage such conduct, the city has determined the prohibition of enclosed booths will further the city’s interest in detecting and discouraging such conduct.

(`78 Code, § 17.71.010.) (Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)

17.71.020 Picture arcade defined. ¶

" Picture arcade " means any place to which the public is admitted or any public place, wherein one or more video, still or motion picture machines or projectors are operated or maintained to show video, still or motion pictures to five or fewer persons.

(`78 Code, § 17.71.020.) (Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)

17.71.030 Partially or fully enclosed viewing booths prohibited. ¶

No picture arcade shall be maintained or operated unless the complete interior of the booth, stall or place where the pictures are viewed is visible upon entrance to the arcade. No partially or fully enclosed booths or partially or fully concealed booths shall be maintained.

(`78 Code, § 17.71.030.) (Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)

17.71.040 Amortization of nonconforming uses. ¶

The provisions of Chapter 17.90 of the code dealing with nonconforming uses shall not be applicable to the prohibition of picture arcade viewing booths. Instead, all operators of picture arcades legally existing on the effective date of this chapter shall have 90 days to bring their arcade into conformance with this chapter. (`78 Code, § 17.71.040.) (Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)

17.71.050 Penalty. ¶

In addition to any other remedies provided by this code or by law, any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(`78 Code, § 17.71.050.) (Ord. 1809 § 19, 1986; Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)

17.71.060 Severance clause. ¶

If any section, division, subsection or provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, property or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such to other persons, properties or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(`78 Code, § 17.71.060.) (Ord. 1695 § 1, 1983.)