Downey Municipal Code Part 7 Billiard Rooms

Unless otherwise expressly stated or where the context clearly indicates a different construction,

the following terms, for the purposes of this part, shall have the meanings indicated as follows:

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

"Billiards" shall mean any of the several games played on a table, surrounded by an elastic ledge or cushions, with balls which are impelled by cues and shall include all forms of a game known as pool.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

Billiard room shall mean that portion of any public place set aside for, devoted to or used in connection with the playing of the game of billiards and shall include any such place where a fee is charged, which is directly or indirectly conditioned upon or related to the playing of the game of billiards.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

No person shall maintain, conduct, or operate any billiard room without first having applied for, and received, a permit as provided in this article.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

A copy of this part shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on the premises where the billiard room is conducted.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

No person shall operate a billiard room between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., or permit or allow any person to play billiards or remain in any billiard room between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.. This section, however, shall not be construed to prevent regular employees from performing necessary work within the premises.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

(a) No person under the age of 18 years shall be in, remain in, enter or visit any billiard room, unless accompanied by his parent or guardian.

No person having charge or control of any billiard room shall permit or allow any person under the age of 18 years to be in, remain in, enter or visit any billiard room, unless such minor person is accompanied by his parent or guardian.

(b) The provisions of subdivision (a) of this section shall not apply to any person under the age of 18 years, if such person while in any billiard room is a member of a bona fide organized recreational group attending such room as a part of its activities, and there is in charge of such group and accompanying such group, while in a billiard room, a person over the age of 21 years.

(c) No person shall represent himself to have reached the age of 18 years in order to obtain admission to a billiard room or to be permitted to remain therein when such person in fact is under 18 years of age.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

A billiard room shall be so constructed and maintained that a clear and unobstructed view of the entire interior thereof may at all times be had from any entrance to such room. No partitions forming rooms, stalls, or other enclosures where the public congregates shall be permitted. This provision, however, shall not be construed to preclude the maintenance of washrooms, toilet rooms, for proper purposes or the maintenance of closets for storage purposes exclusively. All billiard rooms shall be kept in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)

The provisions of this part shall not apply to any institution or organization which is conducted, managed or carried on wholly for charitable purposes or from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by any individual, firm or corporation.

(Added by Ord. 121, adopted 3-24-59)