Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Chapter 9.43
AMUSEMENT GAME ARCADES AND AMUSEMENT GAME MACHINES
Sections:
9.43.010 Definitions.
9.43.020 Permit and Compliance Required.
9.43.040 Requirements for Operation of
Amusement Game Arcade.
9.43.045 Awards and Prizes.
9.43.050 Permit, Application, Issuance.
9.43.010 Definitions.
9.43.060 Appeals.
9.43.070 Modification of Requirements.
9.43.080 Suspension and Revocation.
9.43.090 Fees.
9.43.100 Rules and Regulations.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section,
unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention:
A. AMUSEMENT GAME MACHINE. Any electronic or mechanical device which operates, or may be
operated, through the exercise of skill or chance, as a game, contest, or for amusement, when such operation results
from the payment or insertion of a coin, dollar bill or other thing representative of value, in any slot or receptacle
attached to the device, or connected to the device or which provides access to the device.
B. AMUSEMENT GAME ARCADE. Any premises containing any combination of twenty (20) or more
amusement game machines whether or not said machines constitute the primary use or an accessory use of the
premises.
Any reference to "arcade" in this Chapter shall mean an amusement game arcade.
Amusement game arcade includes, but is not limited to, any premises which has twenty (20) or more
amusement game machines where access or admittance to the amusement game machine or machines is allowed,
upon payment of money or any other thing representative of value, whether or not such money or other thing
representative of value is inserted into the machine. (Ord. 4909, 1995; Ord. 4791, 1992; Ord. 4205, 1983.)
9.43.020 Permit and Compliance Required.
A. PERMIT REQUIRED. It is unlawful for any person to use or permit the use of any building or portion
thereof as an amusement game arcade unless an arcade permit has been issued pursuant to this Chapter for the
operation of that arcade and there is compliance with all conditions of that permit.
B. COMPLIANCE. It is unlawful for a person to violate any provision of this Chapter or any rules and
regulations duly adopted pursuant thereto.
C. The permits and fees required by this Chapter shall be in addition to any other permits, licenses, fees,
approvals or requirements of any other City or State law.
D. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to regulate those businesses defined in Chapter 5.68, Pool and
Billiard Rooms. (Ord. 4909, 1995; Ord. 4791, 1992; Ord. 4205, 1983.)
9.43.040 Requirements for Operation of Amusement Game Arcade.
A. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS. No more than one (1) amusement game machine shall be
permitted in an arcade for every twenty (20) square feet of floor area.
B. AISLES REQUIRED. The aisles in arcades shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width.
C. BICYCLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED. Arcades shall be required to provide bicycle parking spaces as
determined by the City Parking and Transportation Division and as described in administrative regulations for such
parking adopted by the City Parking and Transportation Manager.
D. LIGHTING. The lighting in the arcade shall be adequate so that all places in the interior of the arcade are
easily visible.
E. VISIBILITY. All amusement game machines in an arcade shall be visible from a place on the first floor of
the arcade that is within fifteen (15) feet of the main entrance of the arcade.
F. TOILETS. All arcades shall have adequate toilet facilities for use by their patrons.
G. ADULT SUPERVISION. An arcade shall be supervised by a manager who is at least eighteen (18) years
old and is on the premises at all times the arcade is open for business. A sign with the name of this manager must be
displayed in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of the arcade while the arcade is open for business so that the
sign identifies the manager for the patrons of the arcade.
H. SECURITY PLAN. An arcade must comply with a security plan that has been approved by the Chief of
Police.
I. PERSONS UNDER AGE OF 16 YEARS. Persons under the age of 16 years are not permitted in arcades
during regular public school hours unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian. (Ord. 4909, 1995; Ord.
4791, 1992; Ord. 4205, 1983.)
213-7 rev. 6/30/95