Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

9.43.045 Awards and Prizes.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to pay any award in cash on the results of the operation of any amusement
game machine.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operation of an amusement game machine designed and
manufactured for bona fide amusement purposes which may, by application of skill, entitle the player to immediate
merchandise, replay of the game or device at no additional cost or receive a check, slug, token, ticket or other thing
representative of value which may later be redeemed for merchandise.
C. The value of merchandise made available to players shall not have a wholesale value greater than 15 times
the value of one play.
D. The number of redemption tickets or points required to obtain merchandise shall be clearly posted.
E. The owner of any establishment where the operation of amusement game machines occurs is the responsible
party and shall maintain compliance with this section. (Ord. 4909, 1995.)
9.43.050 Permit, Application, Issuance.
A. FILING WITH TAX AND PERMIT INSPECTOR. A complete application for a permit to operate an
arcade and any required fee shall be filed with the City Tax and Permit Inspector. If the application is not complete,
the Tax and Permit Inspector shall return the application to the applicant and summarize in writing the inadequacies
contained therein.
B. ISSUANCE REQUIRED FOR OPERATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION. Neither
the filing of an application nor the payment of any fee shall authorize the operation of any arcade.
C. POSTING OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION. Upon the acceptance of a completed application by the City,
the City Tax and Permit Inspector shall provide a written notice to the applicant (in a form adopted by the City for
such purposes) which notice shall be prominently posted on each street frontage of the building in which the proposed
arcade is to be operated.
1. The notice shall advise the public of its right to have the application determined by the Chief of Police
pursuant to the procedural requirements of this Section. Said notice shall be posted and maintained on the building
frontage in a manner acceptable to the Tax and Permit Inspector for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days
immediately after acceptance of the completed application.
2. The notice shall state that any comments to be reviewed must be sent to the Chief of Police in writing.
D. REQUIRED INFORMATION. Each application for an arcade shall contain the following information:
1. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all owners of the arcade and all owners and lessees of
the premises on which the arcade will be located.
2. The present or proposed address where the arcade will be operated.
3. The name under which the arcade will be operated.
4. The zone in which the arcade will be operated.
5. The number of amusement game machines for which the permit is sought.
6. The square footage of the floor area of the premises in which the arcade will be located.
7. A plan of the premises where the arcade will be located. This plan shall be drawn to scale and shall
show:
(a) Dimensions of premises in which amusement game machines will be located.
(b) Location and dimensions of offices, restrooms and storage areas.
(c) Areas where amusement game machines will be located.
(d) Bicycle parking spaces.
8. A proposed security plan.
9. Necessary information, including business license information, for the business to which the arcade is
accessory, if applicable.
10. Such other information as the Police Chief may reasonably require.
E. REVIEW BY DEPARTMENTS. After receipt of a completed application, the Tax and Permit Inspector
shall immediately submit the application to the Police, Community Development and Fire Departments and to the
Parking and Transportation Division of the Public Works Department for a review of compliance with the applicable
laws and regulations.
The Director of Community Development shall advise the Police Chief if the proposed operation will or will
not comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to zoning, building, and any required design review.
The Fire Marshal shall advise the Police Chief if the proposed operation will or will not comply with all
applicable laws and regulations pertaining to fire safety.
The Parking and Transportation Division shall advise the Police Chief if the applicant's plans for the required
bicycle parking are satisfactory and, if not, what steps must be taken to provide the necessary bicycle parking.
213-8 rev. 6/30/95