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Chapter 17.36 — ARCADES

Poway Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Poway

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17.36.010 Purpose.

17.36.020 Conditions.

17.36.010 Purpose.

In order to minimize adverse effects that arcades and electronic games may have on the neighborhood or area in which it is located the following regulations are established. (Ord. 113 §§ 1 (Exh. A 6.6), 4, 1983; Ord. 99 § 1, 1983)

17.36.020 Conditions.

Arcades may be permitted only in the CG, commercial general zone subject to a minor conditional use permit and to the conditions listed in this section:

A. No arcade shall be permitted within 500 feet of the nearest point on a lot upon which is located a religious and/or educational institution, a public park or recreation facility.

B. Adult supervision, 18 years or older, shall be provided on the premises during all hours of operation and shall be stationed so as to have direct visibility over all machines.

C. There shall be no more than one arcade per shopping center and no arcades shall be closer than 200 feet to another arcade.

D. All arcades shall not open before 9:00 a.m. and shall close by 2:00 a.m.

E. A minimum of one bicycle parking stall per video game machine shall be provided within 25 feet of the arcade in a safe, convenient location with bicycle racks to accommodate said bikes.

F. A minimum of two toilets and one washbasin shall be provided for each gender.

G. No electronic video or electrical coin-operated game in a commercial business establishment shall be operated within the City by a person 17 years old or younger during normal public school hours, or after curfew.

H. All alcoholic beverage sale and/or consumption on-site is prohibited.

I. All gambling on-site is prohibited.

J. All conditions herein must be guaranteed to be met in addition to obtaining a license to operate. The operation of four or less machines shall be permitted in all C zones provided their operation is ancillary to the use of the building and said use does not materially alter the principal use of such a building. The operation of four or less machines where they are the principal use may be approved by the Development Services Director where, in his judgment, the location does not constitute a traffic or safety hazard to the public or abrogate the intent of the zone or the regulations contained in this chapter. (Ord. 518, 1999; Ord. 252 § 1, 1988; Ord. 113 §§ 1 (Exh. A 6.6), 4, 4(a), 1983; Ord. 99 § 1, 1983)

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  1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES – ZONING MAPS
  4. Chapter 17.07 — WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
  5. Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  6. Chapter 17.10 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  7. Chapter 17.16 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
  8. Chapter 17.18 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
  9. Chapter 17.20 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
  10. Chapter 17.21 — HC HOSPITAL CAMPUS ZONE
  11. Chapter 17.22 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
  12. Chapter 17.23
  13. Chapter 17.24
  14. Chapter 17.26 — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
  15. Chapter 17.27 — PAWN SHOPS
  16. Chapter 17.28 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  17. Chapter 17.30 — RECREATIONAL COURTS
  18. Chapter 17.31 — AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS
  19. Chapter 17.32 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS
  20. Chapter 17.33 — STABLES
  21. Chapter 17.34 — KENNELS
  22. Chapter 17.35 — TEEN CLUBS AND CENTERS
  23. Chapter 17.36 — ARCADES
  24. Chapter 17.37 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
  25. Chapter 17.38 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  26. Chapter 17.39 — RESIDENTIAL SENIOR CITIZEN STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 17.40 — COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REGULATIONS
  28. Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
  29. Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  30. Chapter 17.44 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE…
  31. Chapter 17.45 — HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
  32. Chapter 17.46 — AMENDMENTS
  33. Chapter 17.47 — SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATIONS
  34. Chapter 17.48 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
  35. Chapter 17.50 — VARIANCES
  36. Chapter 17.52 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE
  37. Chapter 17.53 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS FOR CONSIDER…
  38. Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT
  39. Chapter 17.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

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