Ordinance No. 589 - Billard Hall Regulations0 •
ORDINANCE NO. 589
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BILLIARD HALL REGULATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection 9111.1(5) of Article IX, Chapter 1, of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby deleted.
Section 2. Section 9112.2 of Article IX, Chapter 1, of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding subsection H, thereto to
read as follows:
H. Billiard or pool halls subject to Section 4143 of this
Chapter.
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Section 3. Sections 7.18.010 and Sections 7.18.040 through and
including 7.18.110 of the Los Angeles County Business License Ordinance, as
adopted by Section 6200 of the Rosemead Municipal Code are hereby deleted.
Section 4. Section 4143 of Article IV, Chapter 1, of the Rosemead
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
4143 BILLIARD HALLS
(A) DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the
context, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as
follows:
(1) "Billiard room" shall mean that portion of any public place set aside
for, devoted to, or used in connection with the playing of billiards
or pool and shall include any such place where a fee is charged which
is directly or indirectly conditioned upon or related to the playing
of the game of billiards or pool. "Billiard room" or "poolroom" shall
include any business in which one or more attendant-operated or
serviced billiard or pool tables are located, or in which two (2) or
more coin-operated billiard or pool games or tables are located.
(2) "Billiards" shall mean any of the several games played on a table
surrounded by an elastic ledge or cushion, which games are played with
balls which are impelled by cues.
(B) PERMITS: REQUIRED.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, conduct or operate any
billiard room within the City without first having applied for and received
a permit in writing from the City Council.
(C) PERMITS: ISSUANCE PRIOR TO LICENSES.
No business license shall be issued until such permit has been issued by
the City Council.
(D) HOURS OF OPERATION.
It shall be unlawful to operate a billiard room between the hours of 12:00
midnight and 7:00 a.m. or to permit any person to play billiards or remain
in any billiard room between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.;
provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not prevent regular
employees from performing necessary work within the premises.
(E) ATTENDANCE BY MINORS.
1. Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of
eighteen (18) years to be in, remain in, enter, or visit any billiard
room unless such minor person is accompanied by his parent or
guardian. The proprietor or manager of such billiard room shall
maintain a notice at the front entrance thereof to the effect that a
person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age is prohibited from
entering the same unless accompanied by a parent or guardian who is
responsible for his control and supervision.
2. Duty of operators. It shall be unlawful for any person having the
charge or control of any billiard room to permit any person under the
age of eighteen (18) years to be in, remain in, enter, or visit any
billiard room unless such minor is accompanied by his parent or
guardian.
3. Misinterpretation of age. It shall be unlawful for any person under
the age of eighteen (18) years to represent himself as having reached
the age of eighteen (18) years in order to obtain admission to, or be
allowed to remain in, a billiard room when such person in fact is
under eighteen (18) years of age.
• 4. Exceptions. The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section
shall not apply or have reference to any person who is a member of a
bona fide organized recreational group attending such billiard room as
part of its regular activities; provided, however, such group shall at
all times be in the charge of, and accompanied by, a responsible
adult.
(F) UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF ROOMS: EXCEPTION.
Billiard rooms shall be so constructed and maintained that a clear and
unobstructed view of the entire interior thereof may at all times be had
from the street or public sidewalk. No partitions forming rooms, stalls,
or other enclosures where the public congregates shall be permitted. The
provisions of this section shall not preclude the maintenance of washrooms
and toilet rooms for the proper purposes or the maintenance of closets for
storage purposes exclusively.
• (G) SANITARY MAINTENANCE OF ROOMS.
All billiard rooms shall be kept in a clean, healthful, and sanitary
condition.
(H) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
At no time shall alcoholic beverages be sold, dispensed, possessed, brought
or allowed on the premises of any billiard room.
(I) EXCEPTIONS TO PROVISIONS.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any institution or
organization which is conducted, managed, or carried on wholly for
charitable purposes or from which profit is not derived, either directly or
indirectly, by any individual, form, or corporation.
(J) INVESTIGATIONS.
Upon the filing of the application, it shall be referred to the Sheriff
Department for an investigation, report, and recommendation. The
investigation shall be conducted to verify the facts contained in the
application and any supporting data. The investigation shall be completed
and a report and recommendation made in writing to the Planning Commission.
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(K) VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set
forth in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of this Code. In addition to such
penalties, the Council shall, in its discretion, revoke any permit or
license previously granted to any person violating any of the provisions of
this article.
Section 5. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of
this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in the manner required by
law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of October
1986.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor