§ 14-23. Adult arcade amusement center.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a gambling house.

(b)

An adult arcade amusement center authorized pursuant to this article shall maintain at least ten coin-operated amusement games or machines on the premises which are operated for the entertainment of the general public and tourists as a bona fide amusement facility.

(c)

No adult arcade amusement center shall allow minors to enter its premises and shall not allow any minor to operate its amusement games or machines.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating an adult arcade amusement center, or other similar facility having amusement games or machines, to award points or credits exchanged at the arcade for alcohol, tobacco, cash or cash-equivalent prizes such as gift certificates, debit cards, credit cards, or other similar consideration which may be exchanged off-premises at other businesses for alcohol, tobacco, or cash.

(e)

Upon request by any law enforcement officer, the owner or operator of an adult arcade amusement center shall make available for immediate inspection any game or machine.

(f)

Any adult video arcade amusement center found to be dispensing cash awards in violation of this ordinance shall be deemed a gambling house in violation of this ordinance.

(g)

All adult video arcade amusement centers shall have on their premise a licensed and armed security guard while each is open for business. In lieu of private security, an adult video arcade amusement center may employ an off duty law enforcement officer if such officer possesses sufficient jurisdiction to enforce the laws within the city.

(Ord. No. 2007-0522, § 1, 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 2018-01 , § 1, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 2018-38 , § 3, 10-2-2018)