§ 3.07.00. Arcades.

A conditional use may be granted under the following conditions:

1.

The facility shall be located no less than five hundred (500) feet, measured from the outer wall of the facility to the closest property line, of any residentially zoned land, as well as any land designated as a park site by the St. Augustine Beach Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map.

2.

The facility shall be located no less than one thousand (1,000) feet, measured from the outer wall of the facility to the closest property line, of any school.

3.

No two (2) facilities shall be located closer than five hundred (500) feet from one another, measured from the closest outer wall of each facility.

4.

If the facility is placed within a freestanding building the site must contain a parking ratio of one (1) parking space per two (2) game machines, regardless of whether the building is new or existing.

5.

If the facility is located in a shopping center, or other buildings with shared parking, it shall not utilize more than ten (10) percent of the overall parking, based upon the ratio above.

6.

The number of devices within the facility shall be governed by the applicable building and fire codes.

7.

The consumption, possession, dispensation, or sale of alcohol, shall be prohibited.

8.

A management plan shall be submitted and approved.

9.

The facility shall not operate between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

10.

Those facilities that contain machines that provide compensation or some form of redemption, shall provide notarized authorization from the appropriate state agency that the facility complies with F.S. § 849.161.

11.

No person playing or operating a game or machine shall be entitled to receive points or coupons which may be exchanged for merchandise, goods or services.

A conditional use shall not be construed to authorize any game or machine that may be construed as a gambling device under Florida law.

(Ord. No. 18-07, § 1(Exh. 1), 5-7-18)