(a) Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of a mechanical amusement device to cause, permit or allow same to be located, operated or maintained to be operated, and neither the Director nor the Entertainment Commission may issue a permit for said devices, within any area of the City zoned exclusively for residential use, as defined in Section 102 of the Planning Code or any successor legislation. The restrictions set forth in this Subsection (a) shall not apply (1) in such areas as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, or (2) to nonprofit religious institutions, schools, hospitals, convalescent and nursing homes and nonprofit community centers.
(b) Ancillary Use: One Through Ten Mechanical Amusement Devices Allowed. Subject to the permit requirements set forth above in Section 1036.3 and except where prohibited by Subsection (a) of this Section 1036.23 or by the Planning Code, an owner or operator of a mechanical amusement device or devices may cause, permit or allow same to by located, operated or maintained to be operated within any area of the City one through ten mechanical amusement devices as an Ancillary Use.
(c) Arcades: Eleven or More Mechanical Amusement Devices Allowed. Subject to the permit requirements set forth above in Section 1036.3 and except where prohibited by Subsection (a) of this Section 1036.23 or by the Planning Code, the owner or operator of mechanical amusement devices may operate an Arcade.
(Former Sec. 1036.23 amended by Ord. 401-82, App. 8/13/82; deleted by Ord. 195-14
, File No. 140776, App. 9/19/2014, Eff. 10/19/2014)