Ojai Municipal Code Ch. 6 Recreation Halls

"Recreation hall,"

for the purposes of this chapter, is an enclosed place of business open to the public which provides facilities or equipment for various types of recreational activities, such as pool, table tennis, cards, and other games or amusement; for social activities, such as dancing; and for food and refreshments. A recreation hall differs from billiard rooms or restaurants, cafes, cabarets, cocktail lounges, or bars where dancing is permitted primarily in that no alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the premises. Since it is contemplated that recreation halls will attract primarily persons under the age of 18, recreation halls shall, so far as possible, be located away from areas in which businesses dispensing alcoholic beverages are located.

(Part 1, Ord. 494, eff. July 11, 1974)

A recreation hall shall be oriented primarily toward the recreational needs of persons under age 18 and families. Persons under the age of 12 shall not be permitted to remain on the premises unless accompanied by a related or responsible person over the age of 18.

(Part 1, Ord. 494, eff. July 11, 1974)

A recreation hall shall at all times during which it is open be supervised by the owner or his agent who shall be age 18 or over.

(Part 1, Ord. 494, eff. July 11, 1974)

A recreation hall shall not remain open after 12:00 midnight, and no person shall remain on the premises between midnight and 6:00 a.m., except the owner and his agents or employees who shall only engage in cleanup, preparation, or other business activities.

(Part 1, Ord. 494, eff. July 11, 1974)

Licenses for recreation halls shall be shall be issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The annual fee for such license shall be set by resolution of the City Council from time to time.

(Part 1, Ord. 494, eff. July 11, 1974, as amended by § 2, Ord. 777, eff. January 14, 2005)