4.5 FT wide), as established by the World Billiard

Pool Players Association, and other similar professional organizations.

C. Billiard parlors and pool halls shall be located a minimum of 300 FT, as measured in a straight line from any point along the outer boundaries of the property or lease space containing the use, to any residentially zoned property or sensitive land use, including hospitals and other healthcare facilities; senior citizen care facilities; preschools; daycare facilities; public or private elementary, middle (junior high) or high schools; public parks; recreation centers; sports parks; or any similar facility where minors (persons under 18 years of age) regularly congregate.

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D. Minors shall not be permitted to enter or remain in a billiard parlor and pool hall during the following periods, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian:

     1.    Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, or after 10:00 PM; and

Saturday and Sunday, after 10: 00 PM.

     2.     The weekday daytime hours of restriction shall not apply to school vacation days

or holidays, as established by any public school district or private elementary, middle (junior high) or high school operating within the City.

     3.     Notice of the herein specified hours of restriction for minors shall be posted at the

facilities entrance(s), in lettering of at least 2 inches in height.

E. The establishment shall not be open to customers, patrons, or any member of the public between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

F. "No Loitering" signs shall be posted at the front and rear of the business.

G. The facility shall have a minimum of one managing employee at least 21 years of age during all working hours.

H. Occupancy shall not exceed the number required under the City's building and fire codes, and the maximum occupancy load shall be posted at the main entrance.

I. The establishment shall maintain and operate a video surveillance system during all business hours, which is capable of storing a minimum of 186 hours (7 days) of video surveillance.

     1.     The video surveillance system shall cover the entire interior of the premises and all

entrances and exits of the establishment and shall be capable of delineating upon playback of the system, the activity and physical features of persons or areas within the premises.

     2.     The business owner shall permit City Police and/or Code Enforcement officers to

inspect the stored video surveillance during normal business hours, upon demand.

     3.     The video surveillance system shall be maintained in good working order.

     4.    A sign shall be posted inside and at the entrances to the establishment indicating

that the premises are under video surveillance.

J. The business owner shall submit and receive approval of a Fire Exit Plan from the Fire Department. The plan shall address all requirements of the City's building and fire codes, including, but is not limited to, showing all necessary dimensions, equipment location, aisle locations/path of travel, building exiting, and panic hardware.

K. Window areas shall not be covered or made opaque in any way. All windows and entrances shall be unobstructed at all times so as to allow an unimpaired line-of-sight by police officers.

L. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to require the business owner/operator provide a security guard on the premises in the event that there are significant calls for service relating to assaults, gang-related activity, weapons offenses, disturbances, juvenile related crime and

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truancy, or other good causes. The decision of the Chief of Police may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

M. No exterior pay phones shall be allowed on a property containing a billiard parlor or pool hall.