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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS›Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines

§ 13-161. Development standards.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

The following development standards and regulations shall apply to all business establishments containing four or more electronic game machines in the city and shall be conditions imposed upon the granting of any minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit. Additional development standards of the applicable zoning district shall also be applied as appropriate.

  • (a) All electronic game machines within the premises shall be visible to and supervised by an adult attendant. The attendant shall be present at all times when any electronic game machine is being operated.

  • (b) The supervision of the patrons on the premises shall be adequate to ensure there is no conduct that is detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

  • (c) During the school year, minors between the ages of five and 18 years shall not be allowed to operate electronic game machines Monday through Friday, except legal school holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or an authorized agent of the school district. It shall be the responsibility of the adult attendant to enforce this regulation.

  • (d) Outside security lighting shall be provided under the direction and upon the recommendation of the development services and/or police departments.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. ▸ Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
      2. Article 2 — Antennas
      3. Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
      4. Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
      5. ▸ Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
        Overview
        1. § 13-159. Purpose.
        2. § 13-160. Conditional use permit required.
        3. § 13-161. Development standards.
        4. § 13-162. Nonconforming business amortization.
      6. Article 6 — Home Occupations
      7. Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
      8. Article 8 — Motels
      9. Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
      10. Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
      11. Article 11 — Transitional Areas
      12. Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
      13. Article 13 — Water Quality
      14. Article 14 — Historic Preservation
      15. Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
      16. Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
      17. Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
      18. Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
      19. Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
      20. Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
      21. Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
      22. Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
      23. Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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