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)