Sacramento Municipal Code Art. I In General

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

"Billiard" or "pool parlor" includes any place where one or more billiard, pool or combination tables are installed and where a charge is made for the use of such billiard or pool or combination tables.

"Proprietor" includes any person, who as lessee, owner, manager or person in charge shall conduct, manage or control, or permit to be conducted, managed or controlled, any place where any billiard, pool or combination table is installed for the use of which a charge is made. (Prior code § 8.01.001)

It is unlawful for the proprietor of any billiard and pool parlor to permit any disreputable persons or vagrants to frequent or patronize his or her billiard and pool parlor. (Prior code § 8.01.002)

It is unlawful within the city for the proprietor of any billiard or pool parlor to permit any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to play or engage in or be present at any game of billiards or pool, and it shall likewise be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to play or engage in or be present at any game of billiards or pool in any billiard or pool parlor within the city.

The provisions of this section do not apply to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years who is accompanied to a billiard or pool parlor by his or her parent or legal guardian, nor do the provisions of this section apply if such parent or legal guardian personally presents a written consent to the proprietor of such an establishment. The written consent shall be in the manner and form approved by the chief of police. The proprietor shall file and maintain the written consent on the premises and shall produce and make same available for examination when requested to do so by the chief of police or his or her authorized representative. The written consent may be withdrawn at any time by the chief of police or his or her authorized representative if the minor having such written consent is found by a court to have violated any law, or is placed under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, because of his or her conduct on or about the premises of the billiard or pool parlor. The proprietor may at any time refuse to recognize the written consent after giving notice to the parent or legal guardian. (Prior code § 8.01.003)

Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of an infraction. (Prior code § 8.01.004)