San Diego Municipal Code § 33.1610 Poolroom, Billiard Hall — Purpose of Regulations — Hours of Closing

(a) It is the purpose and intent of the Council that the operations of poolrooms should be regulated for the protection of the public, especially the youth of the City, and the preservation of the peace of the community. A poolroom or billiard hall is defined as any establishment where five (5) or more coin operated or standard pool or billiard tables are installed.

(b) It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any owner, manager or responsible
person in charge, of any poolroom or billiard hall to keep or permit the same
to remain open between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; provided,
however, that if pool or billiard tables are kept in connection with another
lawful business or pastime permitted by law to remain open until a later hour,
said pool or billiard tables in a licensed poolroom or billiard hall must be
covered between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and no play thereon permitted.
(Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

It is further declared to be unlawful for any person to play, cause to be played, or permit to be played pool, billiards, or any similar game in any poolroom or billiard hall, in said City, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen (16) years, to visit, enter, or loiter in any billiard room or poolroom in the City of San Diego, unless said person

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is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian who is at least eighteen (18)

years of age. (Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

It shall be unlawful for any proprietor, manager, or responsible person in charge of any billiard room or poolroom in the City of San Diego to allow any person under the age of sixteen (16) years to visit, enter or loiter in such place unless said person is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian who is over the age of eighteen (18) years. (Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)