The words and phrases set forth below shall be defined, for the purposes of this chapter, as follows:
"Films"
means and includes still pictures, video tapes and/or motion pictures.
"Owner"
means the owner or operator of a picture arcade.
"Picture arcade"
means a use located on a lot in the city:
1. 
Where there is maintained one or more machines, devices or contrivances which show films; and
2. 
That a fee, tip or other compensation is required as a condition precedent for any person to view the films; and
3. 
A "picture arcade" shall include an "adult picture arcade," as that term is described in Chapter 17.56 of this code.
The definitions set forth in Title 17 of this code, including, without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 17.56, shall apply to this chapter.
(Prior code § 3622)
No person shall operate or conduct, or permit the conduct, or operation of a picture arcade, except in compliance with the provisions of this code, including this chapter, and the city's zoning code.
(Prior code § 3623)
The owner of a picture arcade shall comply with the following regulations:
A. 
Manager. Each picture arcade shall have a responsible person over the age of 18 years, authorized and acting as its manager on the premises at all times during which the picture arcade is open for business.
B. 
Hours of Operation. The owner of a picture arcade may operate the same only between the hours of eight a.m. and ten p.m. of any day.
C. 
Visibility from Exterior. No portion of the interior of the picture arcade shall be visible from the outside of the building in which it is located.
D. 
Visibility from Interior. The owner of a picture arcade shall maintain the picture arcade so that:
1. 
The entire interior of the building wherein the picture arcade is located, except for restrooms, is visible immediately upon entrance to such building or portion thereof where the picture arcade is located; and
2. 
That the entire body of any person viewing the films is also visible immediately upon entrance to such building, or portion thereof where the picture arcade is located.
E. 
Lighting. A picture arcade shall be maintained in its entirety, at all times during its hours of operation, with a minimum of one footcandle illumination generally distributed in all parts of the picture arcade.
F. 
Examination of Films by Owner. The owner of each picture arcade shall examine and view each of the films offered for viewing prior to showing or displaying the same to patrons.
G. 
Inspection Requirements. The owner of a picture arcade shall not permit any doors in the building where the picture arcade is located, to be locked during business hours; and, in addition, the owner shall be responsible to ensure that any room or area occupied by such picture arcade shall be readily accessible at all times and shall be open to view in its entirety for inspection by any police officer or any city code enforcement officer.
H. 
Age Restrictions. No person under 18 years of age shall:
1. 
Be employed, for any purpose, in a picture arcade; and
2. 
Be or remain in, enter or visit any picture arcade unless such minor is accompanied at all times by his or her parent, guardian or spouse who is over 21 years of age.
I. 
Use of Alcohol or Drugs Prohibited. The owner of each picture arcade shall not permit any person to be in or remain in any part of the building where the picture arcade is located while in the possession of, and/or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or prohibited controlled substance.
(Ord. 1038)