Editor's note—Ord. No. 87-35, § 1, adopted Aug. 5, 1987, purported to amend the Code by adding provisions designated as Art. VIII, §§ 17-160— 17-163. Inasmuch as there already existed provisions so designated, these provisions have been redesignated as Art. IX, §§ 17-170—17-173.
For the purposes of this section, a picture arcade is defined as an establishment or portion of another establishment used for the presentation of films, videos, or similar entertainment in which presentations are made in individual cubicles or booths.
(Ord. No. 87-35, § 1, 8-5-87)
(a) 
No picture arcade shall be allowed in the city unless the complete interior of the arcade where pictures are viewed is visible upon entrance to such arcade. No partially or fully enclosed booths or partially or fully concealed booths shall be maintained.
(b) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment unless any wall or partition which is situated so as to create a room, enclosure or booth in which any picture arcade device is located is constructed of not less than one hour fire resistive material.
(c) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment in which the width of the aisles in any room where a picture arcade device is located is less than 42 inches.
(d) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment unless there are no fewer than two doorways of a width no less than 36 inches which provide ingress or egress from any room in which a picture arcade device is located provided however that one doorway shall be sufficient in the event the fire chief should so determine. Doorway or doorways shall be unlocked during business hours.
(e) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment unless over every doorway which provides egress from any room in which a picture arcade device is located an internally illuminated exit sign with letters at least five inches in height is maintained.
(f) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment unless a light level of no less than two foot candles at floor level is maintained in every portion of said establishment to which the public is admitted.
(g) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment in which the number of persons in any room or partitioned portion of a room where a picture arcade device is located exceeds one person per 30 square feet. The maximum occupancy load permitted in any room or partitioned portion of room in which a picture arcade device shall be conspicuously posted by the operator, and shall remain posted, at the entrance to said room.
(h) 
No person shall operate a picture arcade establishment in which the number of picture arcade devices exceeds the maximum occupancy load permitted in any room or partitioned portion of a room in which a picture arcade device is located. The maximum number of picture arcade devices permitted in any room or partitioned portion of a room in a picture arcade establishment shall be conspicuously posted by the operator, and shall remain posted, at the entrance to said room.
(Ord. No. 87-35, § 1, 8-5-87)
(a) 
This section shall be applicable to any picture arcade for which a building permit to construct or maintain booths is issued subsequent to the effective date of this section. This section shall also apply to any picture arcade which is not open for business prior to the date that this section takes effect.
(b) 
Any picture arcade lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of this section shall conform to the provisions of this section within three months of the effective date of this section.
(Ord. No. 87-35, § 1, 8-5-87)
In addition to the legal remedies provided for in this Code the operation of any peep show establishment in violation of the terms of this Code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be enjoined by the City of Escondido.
(Ord. No. 87-35, § 1, 8-5-87)