Cypress Municipal Code Ch. 15E Family Amusement Arcades

For the purpose of the provisions regulating family amusement arcades and similar businesses hereinafter set forth, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the meanings herein set forth:

"Amusement game machine"

shall mean any mechanical, electric or electronic device which upon insertion of a coin, slug, or token in any slot or receptacle attached to the device or connected therewith, operates, or which may be operated for use as a game contest, or amusement through the exercise of skill or chance.

"Family amusement arcade"

shall mean a use which consists of the operation of mechanical, electric or electronic amusement game machines. Any business, regardless of type, which has or maintains four or more devices on its premises shall be classified as an arcade for purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 689, § 1, 2-22-82)

It shall be unlawful to establish or operate four or more amusement game machines upon the premises of any business establishment within the City of Cypress without first obtaining the following:

(a) Approval to establish a family amusement arcade pursuant to the city's zoning and land use regulations of the zoning ordinance.

(b) A current business license for the business operation and each amusement game machine as required by the city's business tax ordinance.

(Ord. No. 689, § 1, 2-22-82)

The City of Cypress shall not receive an application for nor issue any conditional use permit or business license to establish a family amusement arcade within 600 feet of any public or private school, grades kindergarten through twelve. The minimum distance of 600 feet shall be measured in a straight line from the school property line to the proposed arcade premises.

(Ord. No. 689, § 1, 2-22-82)

The following regulations shall apply to all business establishments containing four or more amusement game machines in the city and said conditions imposed upon the granting of any conditional use permit for such establishments.

(a) All electronic game machines within the premises shall be visible and supervised by an adult attendant (21 years or older). Said attendant shall be present at all times when any amusement 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) Amusement arcades must be open to all ages of patrons; however, no proprietor, employee thereof, or person in charge, shall allow any minor under 18 years of age to enter the arcade premises during hours of instruction throughout the academic year for public school districts within the city.

(d) Alcoholic beverages shall not be consumed on the premises of an amusement arcade, unless the arcade is established in conjunction with a restaurant permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

(e) Arcades with gross floor areas of 3,000 square feet or greater, excluding restaurant dining and kitchen areas, shall provide a visible security guard after 5:00 p.m. until business closing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Security guards will be responsible for crowd control both on the arcade premises and adjoining parking area.

(f) Arcades shall not be operated in a detrimental manner to adjoining businesses and the community. A bicycle parking rack shall be provided inside the business premises or as replacement of a motor vehicle parking space directly adjoining the business establishment.

(Ord. No. 689, § 1, 2-22-82)