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Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsections 5.69.050.A, 5.69.090.A, 5.69.090.B, and Section 9.24.030; and by repealing Section 9.24.050, all relating to the regulation of amusements and gambling, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
During processing of a recent Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an amusement arcade under Title 21 of the Zoning Code of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC), City staff identified several additional Sections outside of Title 21 that impact the business operation of applicant. Provisions under Title 5: Business, Trades, and Professionals, and Title 9: Peace, Morals, and Welfare, specifically pertaining to billiard/pool hall operating standards, currently prohibit the use of pinball gaming machines. In consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, Planning Bureau staff determined that these provisions within Title 5 and Title 9 were outdated and inconsistent with current Title 21 regulations and should be amended.
In Title 5, Section 5.69.050.A of the LBMC, a permit from the City Council is required for amusement machines, bowling alleys, billiard/pool halls, public card rooms, and public card tables. The proposed amendment would allow for the issuance of a permit for these uses pursuant to an approved CUP. Amusement arcade uses are required to obtain a CUP based on the requirements of the zoning district in which the use is located.
LBMC Sections 5.69.090.A and 5.69.090.B regulate billiard/pool hall operations, and persons under the age of 18 require the supervision of either a parent or legal guardian. The amendment would require supervision by an adult of at least 25 years of age. The recommended change would also require the supervising adult to always be within the premises, when a person under 18 is present. The proposed changes provide reasonable restrictions for both patrons and business owners that can be more easily enforced.
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