Turlock Municipal Code Art. 9 Poolrooms And Billiard Parlors: Regulations

For the purposes of this chapter, "poolroom or billiard parlor" shall mean and include any place where one or more pool, billiard, or combination of such tables is installed and a charge is made for the use of such pool, billiard, or combination of such tables.

The license taxes for poolrooms and billiard parlors shall be as set forth in TMC 3-1-132 of Article 1 of this chapter.

(903-CS, Amended, 06/27/1996)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a poolroom or billiard parlor between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or to permit or allow any person to remain in any poolroom or billiard parlor between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not prevent regular employees from performing necessary work within and upon the premises.

(a) Minors prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to visit, frequent, loiter about, or play any game in any poolroom or billiard parlor in the City wherein any intoxicating liquor is sold, served, or consumed upon the premises except where each of the following conditions has been met:

(1) The premises has been licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as a bona fide eating place as defined by Business and Professions Code Section 23038.

(2) A permit has been obtained under TMC 3-1-905 and the business is in compliance with the requirements of that section.

(3) No alcohol is served or consumed in the gaming area.

(4) No person under the age of eighteen (18) years is present between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(5) Every person conducting or maintaining a poolroom or billiard parlor where intoxicating liquor is sold, served, or consumed shall place signs reading "No Alcohol Allowed Beyond This Point" in letters not less than two (2") inches in height at the threshold to each area(s) where intoxicating liquor is not permitted.

(1110-CS, Amended, 09/11/2008)

(a) Applications: Investigation. Any person desiring to conduct or carry on a poolroom or billiard parlor where minors under the age of eighteen (18) years may use such facilities shall first make an application in writing to the Police Chief. The Police Chief shall immediately investigate, or cause an investigation to be made, for the purpose of determining the suitability of the premises for the use and patronage of minors under the age of eighteen (18) years, and to determine that the applicant is a proper and suitable person to conduct such premises and that the location and arrangement of the proposed place where such business is to be conducted is satisfactory.

(b) Issuance. After the Police Chief has caused such an investigation to be made and has determined that a permit may be issued, a permit may be issued by the Police Chief permitting a poolroom or billiard parlor to be visited, occupied, and used by minors under the age of eighteen (18) years, subject to the following conditions:

(1) No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be in, remain in, enter, or visit any poolroom or billiard parlor after the hour of 1:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

(2) No person having charge or control of any poolroom or billiard parlor shall permit or allow any such person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be in, remain in, enter, or visit any such poolroom or billiard parlor after the hour of 1:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

(3) The light at the playing level of the tables in any poolroom or billiard parlor frequented by minors under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be at least five (5) footcandles, and the area of play set aside for minors shall be completely open to full public view.

(4) Any poolroom or billiard parlor frequented by minors under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be supervised by an adult person over the age of twenty-one (21) years at all times during which any such minors are present, and such supervisor shall be responsible for the prevention of the violation of any State or other law by any occupant of the poolroom or billiard parlor.

(5) The poolroom or billiard parlor shall declare itself a non-smoking establishment pursuant to TMC 6-10-107(b).

(6) The permit holder shall observe and comply strictly with TMC 3-1-904 concerning the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at poolrooms and billiard parlors.

(c) Suspension and revocation. The Police Chief shall have the right to grant, deny, suspend, or revoke any such permit.

(d) Appeals. Should the Police Chief deny any applicant a permit, or if such permit shall be granted and subsequently revoked or suspended by the Police Chief, the aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal as provided by Chapter 1-4 TMC.

(848-CS, Amended, 04/21/1994; 866-CS, Amended, 02/09/1995)

It shall be unlawful for any person to misrepresent or misstate the age of any minor to any person in charge of any poolroom or billiard parlor in the City for the purpose of gaining admission for such minor to any poolroom or billiard parlor, or for the purpose of such minor being permitted to remain in or frequent, visit, or play at any such poolroom or billiard parlor.

It shall be unlawful for any person to gamble, bet, or wager in any form upon the licensed premises of any poolroom or billiard parlor.