§ 8.20.020.155. Interactive entertainment center.

"Interactive entertainment center" means an establishment whose primary purpose is the provision of technology enabled interactive entertainment including, but not limited to, motion simulation, networked multi-site multiplayer games, multimedia, virtual reality based games, E-mail, World Wide Web access, and video conferencing. In addition to provision of the above-described interactive entertainment, an interactive entertainment center shall also be required to have all of the following: (1) a minimum of twenty thousand square feet of floor space used exclusively for technology enabled interactive entertainment as described above; (2) a restaurant as defined in this chapter; (3) a minimum of one thousand square feet of retail commercial space for sales of video games and/or related products and merchandise; and (4) a minimum of two technology enabled interactive game competitive tournaments per calendar year which shall offer a cash or equivalent prize of at least five thousand dollars to the winner.

If an interactive entertainment center also holds a liquor license, the establishment shall provide adequate security to ensure that minors are not served or permitted to consume alcoholic beverages anywhere in the establishment.

Alcoholic beverages may be consumed (except by minors) in the bar and lounge, dining area, and at the technology enabled interactive entertainment player stations if the establishment is appropriately licensed. The interactive entertainment center must be open to the public and fully operational at all times that liquor service is available, except for special events that have been approved pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. L-232-05 § 33, 2005)