Stanton Municipal Code Ch. 5.70 Coffeehouses

The purpose of regulating cafés, coffeehouses, juice bars, and teahouses is to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses and properties, and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses. An additional purpose of regulating cafés, coffeehouses, juice bars, and teahouses is to ensure the public health and safety.

(Ord. 1039 § 2, 2015)

For the purposes of carrying out the intent of this chapter, unless the content clearly indicates to the contrary, the following words, phrases, and terms shall have the following meanings:

Amusement devices.

Any arcade game, pinball machine, electronic table top game, billiard or pool table, or other device or machine that can be used by a person or operator as a game or contest of skill, chance, or amusement, which is offered to guests or patrons by or with the permission of the coffeehouse owner or operator for the purpose of holding the attention of, gaining the attention or interest of, or amusing guests or patrons.

Coffeehouse.

Includes coffee shops, teahouses, juice bars, and other retail, beverage-centered establishments whose principle operation includes the preparation and service of non-alcoholic hot or cold beverages for on- or off-premises consumption. Hot or cold food, which may be packaged or fresh, may be provided, but such establishment does not generally include a full service kitchen and a full service food menu. Such establishment may include the use of microwaves or other reheating devices to provide hot food.

Live entertainment.

Public entertainment, including, but not limited to, any act, play, burlesque, show, revue, scene, song, dance, instrumental music, karaoke, disc jockey, or motion picture.

Minor.

Any person under the age of eighteen years shall be deemed to be a minor.

(Ord. 1039 § 2, 2015)

The following operational requirements apply to coffeehouses:

A. No tinting or placement of any covering or material on or in any windows or glass doors of a coffeehouse is allowed other than lawful window displays authorized pursuant to Chapter 20.325 of this code. Windows or glass portions of the entrances shall be clear and unobstructed, so as to allow an unimpaired line of sight by a peace officer into the interior of the business premises during business hours.

B. Illumination within the business shall not be less than ten footcandles at any location in the premises.

C. No live entertainment shall be permitted at any time. Any entertainment other than electronically pre-recorded music shall be subject to the requirements of Section 20.400.170 (Live entertainment) and approval of a conditional use permit as referenced in Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits—Minor and Conditional) of this code.

D. No televisions or monitors for video or audio transmission shall be provided, except for use by the business as a price board.

E. No amusement devices shall be in the business at any time.

F. No computers and/or other electronic devices for access to the world wide web, Internet, e-mail, video games, or computer software programs may be offered to any customer at any time.

G. No type or amount of alcoholic beverages shall be sold or allowed to be present at any time, for any purpose, on the premises.

H. "No Loitering" signs shall be posted on the front and rear of the business.

I. No smoking shall be permitted within the establishment at any time.

J. Public restrooms shall be required pursuant to the California Building Code and any other relevant state or local law.

K. No person aged seventeen or younger shall be permitted in the establishment after ten-thirty p.m. on any day.

L. Hours of operation may only be between the hours of five a.m. and ten-thirty p.m. during any day of the week. Drive-through windows may operate between the hours of four a.m. and twelve midnight. Any hours of operation beyond those authorized in this subsection shall be subject to approval of a conditional use permit as referenced in Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits—Minor and Conditional) of this code.

M. No platform or stage is permitted on the premises at any time.

N. No person, including, without limitation, employees, may be permitted, caused, or allowed to expose: (1) any part of the male or female genitals, anal region, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, or pubic hair region; (2) more than one-half of the female breast by area; or (3) any portion of female breast at or below the areola thereof. Coffeehouse waiters, waitresses, or other food or beverage servers are subject to the regulations provided in Sections 9.20.010 (Prohibitions and definitions—Waiters, waitresses, and entertainers) and 9.20.030 (Counseling or assisting) of this code.

(Ord. 1039 § 2, 2015)

Any existing coffeehouse in the city shall comply with all requirements of this chapter, not later than sixty days from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 1039 § 2, 2015)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in Chapters 1.10 and 1.12 of this code.

(Ord. 1039 § 2, 2015)