The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter,
shall be construed as defined in this section:
"Alcoholic beverage"
includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every
liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which
contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and
which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed
or combined with other substances.
"Billiard room" or "pool hall"
means any establishment open to the public for the lawful
playing of billiards, pool, snooker and other similar games, whether
or not the playing of such games constitutes the principal business
upon the premises. This definition only applies to those businesses
which do not serve any alcohol, or serve alcohol with a type of state
license which allows minors on the premises.
"Minor"
means any person under twenty-one years of age.
(Ord. 2636-00 § 1)
It is unlawful for any minor to be upon the premises of any
billiard room or pool hall and any person owning, managing or operating
such place shall not permit any minor to be upon such premises, except
as hereinafter provided:
(a) Minors
eighteen years of age or older may be permitted upon such premises
at any time it is open to the public;
(b) Any
owner, manager or operator may establish more restrictive hours for
minors, or exclude minors;
(c) The
director of public safety or the director's designee may require more
restrictive hours for minors, or exclude minors from any particular
billiard room, if it is determined that inadequate precautions exist
to prevent criminal acts by or victimization of minors. Such acts
include, but are not limited to:
(1) Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors;
(2) Fights or disorderly conduct occurring upon the premises;
(3) Possession, use, sale or drugs occurring upon the premises;
(4) Persons found to be under the influence of drugs on premises;
(5) Minors under eighteen years of age on the premises;
(7) Any time the license to sell alcoholic beverages is under administrative
or criminal review, suspension or revocation.
(Ord. 2636-00 § 1)
Establishments covered by this chapter shall remain closed from
two a.m. (two hours past midnight) to five a.m.
(Ord. 2636-00 § 1)
No person shall prevent any city, state or federal peace officer,
or fire prevention officer, or building official or inspector charged
with the duty of enforcing the laws of their respective jurisdiction
from having free access to the premises at all times it is open to
the public and at all other reasonable times. Whenever the premises
is occupied by any person shall be considered a reasonable time for
the purposes of this section.
(Ord. 2636-00 § 1)