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Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES

Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES

Ojai Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ojai

§ 6-7.01. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:

"Amusement machines" shall mean any device, game or contrivance, including, but not limited to, pinball machines, video games, computer games, electronic games, shuffleboards, slot machines, juke boxes and mechanical music boxes, for which a charge is made or payment is received for the privilege of playing, using or operating the same and which, as a result of such use, operation or playing, does not entitle the person using, operating or playing such device to receive the same return in market value in the form of tangible merchandise each time such device, game or contrivance is used, operated or played.

"Arcades" shall mean any business or establishment which has located on its premises four or more amusement machines which are kept thereon for the purpose of being played, operated or used by the patrons of the arcade for money or money's worth deposited in the amusement machine played, operated or used.

(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

§ 6-7.02. Supervision.

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

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

  • (§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

§ 6-7.03. Minors—Hours of operation.

During the school year, persons under the age of 18 shall not be allowed to operate amusement machines Monday through Friday, except legal school holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., unless accompanied by an authorized agent of the school district or such person's parent or guardian. It shall be the responsibility of the adult attendant to enforce this regulation. (§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

§ 6-7.04. Noise.

Provision shall be made to reduce noise caused by the operation of the amusement machines and the patrons thereof.

(§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

§ 6-7.05. Fire regulations.

No amusement machine shall be situated in such a way that its use will violate any applicable fire regulation or hinder reasonable egress from and ingress to the premises of the public. (§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

§ 6-7.06. Licensing.

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City of Ojai, CA

BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES

§ 6-7.06

§ 6-7.06

  • (a) Licenses for amusement machines or arcades shall be issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter. The annual fee for such license shall be set by resolution of the City Council from time to time.

  • (b) If, after the original issuance of a license pursuant to this section, an applicant desires to increase the number of amusement machines at the same or at different locations, he or she shall, prior to the installation of such additional machines, file with the Chief of Police an amendment to his or her application indicating that the conditions of this section and all other applicable conditions have been satisfied with respect to such additional machines.

  • (§ 3, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)

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City of Ojai, CA § 6-8.01

BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES

§ 6-8.03

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Ojai Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 1 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
  4. Chapter 1 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
  5. Article 2 — City Council
  6. Article 3 — Unclaimed Property
  7. Article 4 — Posting of Official Notices
  8. Article 5
  9. Chapter 2 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  10. Article 1 — Parks and Recreation Commission
  11. Chapter 5 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  12. Title 3
  13. Article 14 — Displaying Vehicles for Sale
  14. Chapter 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
  15. Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC
  16. Article 4 — General Traffic Regulations
  17. Article 6 — Traffic Control Devices
  18. Article 7
  19. Article 9 — Stop Signs
  20. Article 10
  21. Article 11
  22. Article 12
  23. Article 14 — Displaying Vehicles for Sale
  24. Article 18
  25. Chapter 3 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  26. Chapter 4 — FIRE PREVENTION
  27. Article 2 — Burning Regulations
  28. Chapter 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
  29. Title 4
  30. Chapter 18 — GRAFFITI
  31. Article 7 — Civil Responsibility for Damages for Wrongful Disp…
  32. Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING MATERIALS
  33. Chapter 2 — TAXICABS
  34. Article 1
  35. Article 2 — Definitions
  36. Article 4 — Permits
  37. Article 5 — General Regulations
  38. Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation
  39. Article 8
  40. Chapter 4 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
  41. Chapter 6 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOP…
  42. Chapter 7 — AMBULANCES
  43. Chapter 8 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW
  44. Chapter 9
  45. Chapter 10 — BINGO GAMES
  46. Chapter 11
  47. Chapter 12 — ARCADES AND AMUSEMENT MACHINES
  48. Chapter 13 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  49. Chapter 14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  50. Chapter 15 — ABATEMENT OF CLOSED, VACANT, AND INOPERATIVE AUTO…
  51. Article 1 — Arts Commission
  52. Article 2
  53. Article 3 — Murals
  54. Chapter 17 — OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
  55. Article 1 — Definitions
  56. Article 2 — General Provisions
  57. Article 1 — Declaration of Policy
  58. Article 3 — Prohibition of Graffiti
  59. Article 5 — Wrongful Display for Sale
  60. Article 6 — Wrongful Storage
  61. Article 7
  62. Article 9 — Signs Required
  63. Article 10 — Removal
  64. Article 11
  65. Article 13 — Reporting Graffiti
  66. Article 14 — Criminal Action
  67. Article 15 — Abatement Procedures
  68. Chapter 19 — PARADES
  69. Chapter 24
  70. Chapter 25 — BEEKEEPING
  71. Chapter 26 — CANNABIS USE AND CULTIVATION
  72. Chapter 27
  73. Title 5
  74. Chapter 1 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
  75. Chapter 2 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
  76. Chapter 3 — SEWER SYSTEM
  77. Article 3 — Sewer Connections
  78. Article 4 — Service to Properties Outside the City
  79. Article 1 — Animal Control Director
  80. Article 2 — License Tags
  81. Article 3 — Animal Shelter
  82. Article 4 — Rabies Control
  83. Article 5 — Animal Control
  84. Article 6 — Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
  85. Article 7 — Wild Animal Control
  86. Article 8 — Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats
  87. Article 9 — General
  88. Article 10 — Right to Bodily Liberty for Elephants
  89. Article 11 — Companion Animal Protection
  90. Chapter 5 — NORDHOFF CEMETERY
  91. Chapter 6 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  92. Chapter 7 — GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION
  93. Chapter 8 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  94. Chapter 9 — PUBLIC HEALTH PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT
  95. Chapter 10 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
  96. Chapter 11 — NOISE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
  97. Chapter 12 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  98. Chapter 13 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
  99. Chapter 14
  100. Chapter 15 — SMALL ENGINE REGULATIONS
  101. Chapter 16 — USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS
  102. Title 6
  103. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  104. Article 1 — General Provisions
  105. Article 2 — Business License Tax
  106. Article 3 — Penalties and Enforcement
  107. Chapter 2 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
  108. Chapter 3 — PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS OR SOLICITORS
  109. Chapter 4 — POOL AND BILLIARD ROOMS
  110. Chapter 6 — RECREATION HALLS
  111. ▸Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
    Overview
    1. Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
  112. Chapter 8
  113. Title 7
  114. Article 4
  115. Article 5 — Provisions for Planting
  116. Article 6 — Special Provisions for Moving Permits
  117. Article 7 — Outdoor Dining Permits
  118. Chapter 2
  119. Chapter 4 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES
  120. Title 8
  121. Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
  122. Chapter 1 — TAXATION
  123. Article 3 — Real Property Transfer Taxes
  124. Article 5 — Park and Recreational Tax
  125. Article 6 — Library Special Tax
  126. Article 7 — Cannabis Business General Tax
  127. Chapter 2 — SPECIAL FUNDS
  128. Article 1 — Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
  129. Article 2 — Sanitation Fund
  130. Article 3 — Park and Recreational Fund
  131. Article 4 — Capital Outlay Fund
  132. Article 5 — Cemetery Fund
  133. Article 6 — Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund
  134. Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
  135. Chapter 4 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  136. Chapter 5 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
  137. Title 9
  138. Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
  139. Article 2 — General Requirements
  140. Chapter 1 — UNIFORM CODES
  141. Article 1 — State Building Standards Code
  142. Article 2 — Administrative Provisions
  143. Article 4 — California Mechanical Code
  144. Article 5 — California Existing Building Code
  145. Article 6 — California Administrative Code
  146. Article 7 — California Electrical Code
  147. Article 8 — California Plumbing Code.
  148. Article 9 — California Fire Code
  149. Article 10 — California Energy Code
  150. Article 11 — California Green Building Code
  151. Article 12 — California Referenced Standards Code
  152. Article 13
  153. Chapter 2 — PERMITS
  154. Chapter 3 — FIRE ZONES
  155. Chapter 4 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (REPEALED)
  156. Chapter 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING REGULATIONS
  157. Chapter 6 — SIGN REGULATIONS (REPEALED)
  158. Chapter 7 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
  159. Chapter 8 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
  160. Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
  161. Article 3 — General Provisions
  162. Article 4
  163. Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
  164. Article 6
  165. Article 7 — Amendments
  166. Chapter 10 — PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES
  167. Chapter 11 — HILLSIDE EROSION CONTROL
  168. Article 2 — Requirements and Procedure
  169. Article 4 — Administration
  170. Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
  171. Article 1 — General
  172. Article 2 — General Requirements
  173. Article 3 — Material Requirements
  174. Article 4 — Quality Control
  175. Article 5
  176. Article 6 — Analysis and Design
  177. Article 7
  178. Article 8 — Administrative Provisions
  179. Chapter 13 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
  180. Article 3 — Review of Transit Impacts
  181. Article 4 — Administrative Provisions
  182. Chapter 14
  183. Chapter 15 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND REGISTR…
  184. Chapter 16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  185. Chapter 17
  186. Title 10
  187. Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  188. Chapter 2 — ZONING REGULATIONS Division 1 PURPOSE AND EFFECT O…
  189. Article 16
  190. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
  191. Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  192. Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  193. Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  194. Division 1 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  195. Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
  196. Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  197. Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES Division 1 SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
  198. Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  199. Chapter 2 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  200. Division 1 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
  201. Article 1 — Administrative Provisions
  202. Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE SP…
  203. Article 2 — Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
  204. Article 3 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
  205. Article 4 — Residential Zoning Districts
  206. Article 5 — Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
  207. Article 6 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
  208. Article 7 — Overlay Zoning Districts
  209. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
  210. Article 8 — Property Development Standards
  211. Article 9 — Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives
  212. Article 10 — Creekside Development Standards
  213. Article 11 — Hillside Development Standards
  214. Article 12 — Landscaping Standards
  215. Article 13 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
  216. Article 14 — Parking and Loading Standards
  217. Article 15 — Recycling Facilities
  218. Article 16.5 — Exterior Lighting Standards
  219. Article 17 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  220. Division 4 — LAND USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
  221. Article 18 — Application Filing and Processing
  222. Article 19 — Zoning Clearances
  223. Article 20 — Design Review Permits
  224. Article 21 — Home Occupation Permits
  225. Article 22 — Temporary Use Permits
  226. Article 23 — Planned Development Permits
  227. Article 24 — Conditional Use Permits
  228. Article 25 — Minor Variances
  229. Article 26 — Variances
  230. Article 27 — Amendments
  231. Article 28 — Development Agreements
  232. Article 29 — Public Hearings
  233. Article 30 — Appeals
  234. Article 31 — Changes to an Approved Project
  235. Article 32 — Time Limits and Extensions
  236. Article 33 — Interpretations
  237. Article 34 — Revocations and Modifications
  238. Division 5 — ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS
  239. Article 36 — Definitions/Glossary
  240. Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  241. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
  242. Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  243. Article 1 — Legislative Findings
  244. Article 3 — General Provisions
  245. Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  246. Article 1 — Historical Background
  247. Article 2 — Plan's Objectives and Purposes
  248. Article 3 — Findings
  249. Article 4 — Applicability
  250. Article 5 — Definitions
  251. Article 6 — Maximum Number of Residential Allotments for the C…
  252. Article 7 — Residential Development Allotment Applications
  253. Article 8 — Director Evaluation
  254. Article 9 — Appeals to the City Council
  255. Article 10 — Review of Progress
  256. Article 11 — Suspension of Allotments—Constitutionality
  257. Article 12 — Annexations
  258. Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
  259. Article 1
  260. Article 5 — Findings of Fact
  261. Article 6 — Transient Occupancy Tax
  262. Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  263. Division 1 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  264. Article 3 — Findings of Overcrowding
  265. Article 4 — Prerequisites for Development Approval
  266. Article 5 — Use of Fees and Land
  267. Chapter 9 — IMPACT FEES
  268. Division 1 — IMPACT FEES
  269. Article 3 — Impact Fee Procedures
  270. Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
  271. Article 1 — Applicability
  272. Article 3 — Annual Review and Amendments.
  273. Chapter 11 — COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  274. Article 1 — Applicability
  275. Article 2 — Number of Allotments for the Construction Year and…
  276. Article 3 — Development Allotment Applications
  277. Article 4 — Planning Director Evaluation
  278. Article 5 — Appeals to the City Council
  279. Article 6 — Exceptions
  280. Article 7 — Review of Progress
  281. Article 8 — Suspension/Increase of Allocations
  282. Chapter 12 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  283. Chapter 13 — IN LIEU PARKING FACILITIES FEE
  284. Chapter 14 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  285. Chapter 15 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  286. Chapter 16 — REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
  287. Title 11
  288. Chapter 1 — RENT STABILIZATION
  289. Chapter 2
  290. Title SR
  291. § SR.010. General Provisions.
  292. § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
  293. § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
  294. § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  295. § SR.050. Animals.
  296. § SR.060. Health and Safety.
  297. § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  298. § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
  299. § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  300. § SR.100. Public Services.
  301. § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
  302. § SR.120. Subdivisions.
  303. § SR.140. Environment.
  304. Title OL
  305. § OL.020. Table 2 Special ordinances not codified but to remai…
  306. § OL.030. Table 3 Ordinances suspended.
  307. § OL.040. Table 4 Code comparative table and disposition list.

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