HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1981-1744 Interim limitation on use of mechanical and or electronic video game machines (Not codified)1744
ORDINANCE NO.
1744
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AS AN EMERGENCY
MEASURE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF MECHANICAL AND/OR
ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAME MACHINES THAT MAY BE PLACED
IN A BUSINESS AS AN INCIDENTAL USE.
WHEREAS, several inquiries regarding the use of
mecnanical and/or electronic video game machines as an
incidental use have come into the Planning Department; and,
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department has
continually voiced concern over traffic that businesses
employing game machines generate, and the strain that such
uses put on police services; and,
WHEREAS, the National City Land Use Code gives no
definition regarding the number of mechanical and/or video
game machines that constitute a primary use versus an
incidental use; and,
WHEREAS, a need has clearly been shown for limita-
tions on th.e use of mechanical and/or electronic video game
machines;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
National City does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. For th.e duration of this ordinance the
use of mechanical and/or electronic video game machines, as
an incidental use, shall be limited to two (2) machines or
the area of use shall be limited to 49% of the gross floor
area of the business.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission is directed
to commence the necessary proceedings, and to prepare pro-
posed zoning regulations for the future regulation of
mechanical and/or electronic video machines as an incidental
use, Municipal Code Chapter 18.16.100, Accessory Uses.
SECTION 3. This, ordinance is adopted as an
interim ordinance as an urgency measure for these reasons
set forth herein, in the interest of preserving th.e health,
safety and general welfare o.f the people of the city.
SECTION 4. This ordinance will become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th Day of April, 1981.
ATTEST:
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California,
April 28, 1981
on by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Carnacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan
None
Nays: Councilmen
None
Absent: Councilmen
Abstain: Councilmen .None
AUTHENTICATED BY:
KILE MORGAN
By:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Cl k of the City of Natior1i City, California.
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted
on April 28, 1981 under the provisions of Secs. 65856
and 65858 of the Government Code,
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the reading of said ordinance in
full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority
of the members elected to the Council.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1744 of the City
National City, passed.and ad&pted 53-7-the Council of said -City
April 28, 1981
on
Ion Campbell, City Clerk
Ci of National City, Calif.