Part 5 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS

The purpose of regulating billiard and pool halls is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations that ensure compatibility with surrounding properties.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)

(A) Adult attendants. At all times, each billiard or pool hall operator shall maintain adult attendants on the premises, the number of which shall be set forth in the approved conditional use permit.

(B) Age restrictions. Each billiard or pool hall shall enforce the following age restrictions:

(1) Prohibit persons 17 years of age and under from using any game machine between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and

3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This restriction shall not apply during school holidays and school vacations recognized by public schools within the city.

(2) Prohibit persons 17 years of age and under to remain in the billiard or pool hall after 10:00 p.m.

(3) Prohibit persons 20 years of age and under to enter a billiard or pool hall that serves alcoholic beverages.

(C) Hours of operation. Hours of operation shall be determined by the Approving Authority based upon the sensitivity of the area surrounding the proposed billiard hall during the approval of the conditional use permit.

(D) Signage. Signage informing the public of the prohibition on the use of drugs, smoking, loud conduct, age restrictions and the hours of operation shall be posted and plainly visible to customers within the establishment in at least two locations.

(E) Dress code. Billiard and pool halls which have been authorized to serve alcoholic beverages shall enforce a customer dress code, which at a minimum shall prohibit gang-related attire. The dress code shall be posted at all public entrances.

(F) Gambling prohibited. Any and all forms of gambling are prohibited.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12) Penalty, see § 10.99

In addition to the development standards set forth in subchapter 153.050, Commercial and Industrial Zones, the following shall apply to billiards and pool halls.

(A) Location. A billiard or pool hall shall not be located within 1,500 feet of a child care facility or an educational institution which conducts classes for kindergarten through 12th grade, within 150 feet of a residentially zoned property or within 1,000 feet of another billiard or pool hall.

(B) Clear and substantially unobstructed view. Each billiard and pool hall shall provide and maintain a clear and substantially unobstructed view of the interior from the outside of the building using windows and doors made of glass or other transparent material. No more than 10% of each individual glass door and/or window shall be covered.

(C) Partitions prohibited. With the exception of washrooms, toilet rooms and storage closets, partitions used to form other rooms, stalls or other enclosures where people may congregate are prohibited.

(D) Separation of pool tables. A minimum five-foot separation shall be maintained between all pool tables and cocktail tables, counters, walls, partitions, immovable barriers, seating areas and other pool tables. (Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Security plan. A security plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Police Department as a part of the conditional use permit application, and shall be incorporated as a condition of approval.

(B) Surveillance cameras. At least two interior security surveillance/recording cameras and one exterior camera shall be installed and permanently maintained. All video tapes from these cameras shall be retained and made available for viewing by the Police Department for a minimum of seven days.

(C) Alarm system. An electronic intrusion alarm system shall be installed and permanently maintained.

(D) Lighting. All interior and exterior areas of the building shall be well lit.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)