Sec. 4-94. - Operating requirements.

(a)

A permit issued under this article to any applicant to operate a picture arcade shall be displayed in an open and conspicuous public place on the premises.

(b)

No picture arcade shall be maintained or operated unless the walls of all booths where images are viewed are without perforations which open to adjoining booths.

(c)

If booths have doors, the doors must meet the following minimum requirements to allow viewing of the interior: Doors to booths must end at least eighteen inches (18") above the floor and have an opening at least four inches (4") square near the center of the door at eye level.

(d)

The lighting level in all parts of the premises open to the public during hours of operation shall be no less than ten (10) foot candles. The lighting level of not less than ten (10) foot candles will not be required in viewing booths, but there shall be sufficient illumination in all such booths at all times to allow for adequate inspection of their interiors. "Adequate inspection" means the ability to see walls, floor and persons inside, including their activities, when such is viewed through the four inch (4") square as specified in Section 4-94(c) above.

(e)

Picture arcade permits shall be issued by the sheriff and shall be for a one-year term.

(f)

Each application shall contain the consent of the applicant to the examination and inspection by the sheriff of the picture arcade premises for which a permit is sought or issued and all equipment used in the arcade operations at any time during business hours throughout the period between the date of application and the expiration of the permit.

(g)

Each application shall contain a verification under penalty of perjury of all information in the application executed by each person having any financial interest in the business sought to be licensed.

(h)

A responsible person shall be on the premises to act as manager at all times during which the picture arcade is open.

(i)

The building, structure, equipment and location of the picture arcade shall comply with the requirements and meet the standards of the health, zoning, fire and safety laws of the state of California, and ordinances of the county of Sonoma. (Added during 4-96 supplement.)