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El Cajon City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

230 MOTION PICTURE THEATERS

§ 17.230.010 Intent and purpose.

The intent and purpose of this chapter is to regulate the establishment and operation of motion picture theatres.
(Ord. 4950 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.230.020 Conditional use permit required.

The establishment of a motion picture theatre requires approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.50 and Chapter 17.145 of this title. Each and every requirement listed herein that applies to motion picture theatres shall also apply to adult motion picture theatres.
(Ord. 4950 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.230.030 Motion picture theatre defined.

The term "motion picture theatre" shall include, but is not limited to:
A. 
Any premises in which motion pictures, films, digital video images, video cassettes, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are shown as the principal use of the premises or are shown as an adjunct to some other business activity which is conducted on the premises and constitutes a significant portion of business, and wherein such films are shown an average of 20 percent or more of the establishment's regular business hours, and not to include school or public auditoriums used generally for noncommercial purposes on an infrequent basis, or
B. 
A room which contains one or more "motion picture booths," which shall be defined as an activity to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin-operated or slug-operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, computers, projectors or other image producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at one time. Such a room containing the described booths may be commonly described as a "peep show establishment."
(Ord. 4950 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.230.040 Development standards and operational requirements.

Motion picture theaters shall be developed and operated in compliance with all applicable zoning, building and fire safety code requirements.
(Ord. 4950 § 3, 2010)