A. Definitions:
ARCADE: Any separate room or enclosed area used for the primary purpose of providing access to a minimum of twenty five (25) coin operated amusement machines or devices not intended or played for gambling purposes.
SMALL GAME ROOM: Any separate room or enclosed area used for the primary purpose of providing access to less than twenty five (25) coin operated amusement machines or devices not intended or played for gambling purposes.
B. Security Attendants Required In Arcades:
1. Every operator of an arcade shall staff such arcade with attendants trained in security measures for the protection of children.
a. The training shall include an on the job training of a minimum of eight (8) hours; and
b. Attendance in a hotel approved arcade staff training program designed to identify child predators.
2. Every operator of a small game room shall:
a. Staff the small game room with an attendant trained in security measures for the protection of children as listed in subsections B1a and B1b of this section; or
b. Periodically monitor the small game room by having an attendant trained in security measures for the protection of children as in subsections B1a and B1b of this section, inspect the small game room a minimum of four (4) times randomly within each hour.
3. Every arcade or small game room must be under surveillance cameras and recorded at all times during all hours that the arcade or small game room is open to the public.
4. Every operator of an arcade or small game room shall operate a security or surveillance camera in the arcade or small game room and shall display a sign in a prominent place that provides notice that the arcade or small game room is monitored by security or surveillance cameras.
C. Curfew:
1. It is unlawful for any child under the age of eighteen (18) to be in an arcade or small game room between the hours specified in section 5-3-2 of this chapter unless such child is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian.
2. Every operator of an arcade or small game room shall display, in a prominent place at or near the entrance to the arcade or small game room, a sign of at least two feet by three feet (2' x 3') at a sufficient height so as to be clearly visible in a conspicuous area, which provides the following:
Minors are prohibited in these premises after the following hours:
Mesquite municipal code prohibits the presence of children under the age of 18, who are unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian in this arcade during the following hours:
For the months September through May:
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M.
Friday/Saturday: 12:00 midnight - 5:00 A.M.
For the months June, July, August:
Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M.
Friday/Saturday: 12:00 midnight - 5:00 A.M.
3. Any child who violates this section is subject to being issued a citation to appear at Juvenile Court.
4. Any parent or legal guardian who violates this section is subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
D. Children Under Eighteen Not Under Care Of Establishment: The owner or operator of an arcade or small game room or the establishment in which it is located shall not be deemed to have legal care, custody or control of any child under the age of eighteen (18) present in such establishment.
E. Enforcement Authority: Any Peace Officer finding or observing any child under the age of eighteen (18) being on or upon any place in violation of this chapter may cite the child for such violation and release the child to the custody of his or her parent or legal guardian, release the child, or take the child to the Clark County Juvenile Court Services. (Ord. 194, 10-28-1997)