(A) Prohibitions regarding minors.
(1) Minors (under 18 years of age), unless legally emancipated, shall not be permitted to enter or remain in a computer gaming and internet access business during any time that he or she is required to be in attendance at school unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(2) Minors (under 18 years of age), unless legally emancipated, shall not be permitted to enter or remain in a computer gaming and internet access business during the hours of the juvenile protection curfew of 11:01 p.m. through 5:00 a.m., seven nights a week, pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 5 of the city municipal code.
(3) Signs shall be placed at the entrance of the business and inside the business setting forth these restrictions in lettering of at least two inches in size.
(B) Hours of operation. The computer gaming and internet access business shall not be open to customers, patrons, or any member of the public between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. The Chief of Police may restrict hours further if warranted to protect public health, safety and welfare.
(C) Interior waiting area. An interior waiting area with not less than five seats shall be provided for customers waiting to use a computer. The number of seats shall be increased by one for every five additional computers beyond 25 computers in the business. No outside waiting or seating area is permitted.
(D) No smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages. No person shall be permitted to smoke or consume alcoholic beverages on the inside of the premises. The sale of cigarettes and alcohol on the premises is prohibited. No intoxicated or disorderly person shall be allowed to remain on the premises.
(E) Staffing. Employees shall be at least 18 years of age. There shall be a minimum of two employees staffing the computer gaming and internet access business during all working hours with at least one manager or supervisor. The ratio of employees to computers and/or other electronic devices that access the internet shall be 2:40. During each employee’s working hours, the employee shall wear a badge identifying the business and the employee’s name. Security personnel indicated in division (I) of this section below shall not be included in this minimum staffing number.
(F) Occupancy. Occupancy shall not exceed that required under the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code. The maximum occupancy load shall be posted at the main entrance.
(G) Surveillance system.
(1) Each computer gaming and internet access business operator shall install a digital camera/video surveillance system on the premises operational at all times. The system shall cover the entire interior of the premises and all entrances to and exits from the establishment. Tapes/disks shall be kept a minimum of 14 calendar days or longer if required by the Chief of Police. The owner shall permit a representative of the Police Department’s office to inspect the tapes/disks during business hours.
(2) A sign shall be posted inside and at the entrances to the establishment indicating that the premises are under camera/video surveillance.
(H) Windows and window coverings. Store fronts (front façade of the tenant space) shall be primarily glass with glass occupying at least 45% of the entire store front and 60% of the horizontal length of the store front (see also Antioch Citywide Design Guidelines). Glass customer doors are required. Window and door areas shall not be covered, tinted, or made opaque in any way, or obscured in any way by landscaping, floor displays, equipment, or the like.
(I) Security guards.
(1) Security guard(s) are required on the premises during all business hours.
(2) Security guards shall be uniformed and be employed by a private patrol operator that is currently licensed with the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The name of the patrol operator with state license number and the guard registration numbers shall be provided to the Community Development Department. Any changes to the patrol operator shall be approved by the Police Chief at least two working days prior to patrol operator taking over security at the business.
(3) Security guards shall also patrol the exterior of the business and any parking lot areas.
(4) The Chief of Police may require more than one security guard if there are more than 15 computers or similar devices or continued repeated calls for service indicate that one security guard is not adequate.
(J) No adult entertainment business or adult boutique. Any access to adult entertainment oriented web sites, as defined in § 9-5.203 of this code, is prohibited unless specifically permitted under §§ 9-5.3808 or 9-5.3808.1 of this code.
(K) No other amusement devices. No pool tables or other amusement devices not directly related to the internet and similar computer devices shall be permitted in the business.
(L) No tournaments. No gaming tournaments for cash prizes deemed to be gambling under the provisions of state law shall be permitted.
(M) Interior signs. User rates and other fees must be conspicuously posted on the premises.
(N) No illegal gambling. Under no circumstances shall electronic game machines, which include computers and other amusement devices, be used for illegal gaming or gambling. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring customers do not use any electronic game machine for illegal gaming or gambling.
(O) No litter. The applicant shall provide adequate trash receptacles both inside and outside of the building. The applicant shall keep the outside of the business, including the parking lot, free of litter, trash, and debris.
(P) No private rooms. Any individual computer use area within the business shall be visible from a public portion of the computer gaming and internet access business and shall not be obscured by any door, curtain, wall, two-way mirror, or other device which would prohibit a person from seeing the entire interior of the computer use area. Further, no one shall maintain any individual viewing area in any configuration unless the entire interior wherein the computer that is being used is visible to staff and customers. No doors are permitted on an individual viewing area. No partially or fully enclosed individual viewing areas or partially or fully concealed individual viewing areas shall be maintained.
(Q) Alarm system. An alarm system shall be installed that distinguishes between a burglary and a robbery. The system shall monitor 24 hours per day. All public entrance and exit doors to the business shall have electronic monitoring system that produce a sound when a person transverses the doorway. The Chief of Police may require the system to be electronically connected with the police department if activated.
(R) Number of computers. The number of computers or similar devices in a computer gaming and internet access business shall not exceed 30 square feet of floor area per computer of the floor area that is dedicated to the placement of computers for rent or charge.
(Ord. 2076-C-S, passed 11-26-13)