GENERALLY

Norfolk City Code ch. 5, art. VI, div. 1

in effect

Norfolk City Code § 5-163 Definition.

Sec. 5-163. - Definition. For the purposes of this article, a commercial recreation center shall be considered to be any establishment where the principal use is not the serving of food and beverages for on-premises consumption, where pool or billiards, bingo, football, table tennis, shuffleboard, video games or any other game of recreation or amusement is provided for public patronage, where the insertion of a coin, slug or token or the payment of a fee is required, and where five (5) or more such tables or game machines are present. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-164 Violations of article.

Sec. 5-164. - Violations of article. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-165 Management.

Sec. 5-165. - Management. Every center shall have a designated manager, who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, present and in actual charge at all times during the hours of operation. The name of the manager shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place in the center, in letters not less than one inch in size, during the time he is in charge. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-166 Access and observation.

Sec. 5-166. - Access and observation. Every center shall be constructed and arranged to provide ready access to and reasonable observation of all parts of its area when games are installed. Provision of reasonable observation shall include windows or other openings of not less than one hundred (100) square feet in area which shall not be covered or otherwise obstructed to vision during the hours of business and which shall be accessible from outside the center's premises. Every center shall be open at all times during business hours for inspection by municipal authorities. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-167 Partitioned areas prohibited; exceptions.

Sec. 5-167. - Partitioned areas prohibited; exceptions. No center shall have partitioned or closed-off areas other than those for toilet facilities, office space and storerooms. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-168 Restroom facilities.

Sec. 5-168. - Restroom facilities. Every center shall provide separate restroom facilities for both sexes. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-169 Off-street parking facilities.

Sec. 5-169. - Off-street parking facilities. Every center operating under this article shall be provided with off-street parking facilities as required by the zoning ordinance. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-170 Minors prohibited between 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; exceptions.

Sec. 5-170. - Minors prohibited between 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; exceptions. No persons under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be allowed to remain in any center between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by his parent or guardian. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Norfolk City Code § 5-171 Illumination; levels required throughout interior and in required parking facilities.

Sec. 5-171. - Illumination; levels required throughout interior and in required parking facilities. Each center shall be illuminated throughout its interior at an average level of not less than five (5) footcandles. The required off-street parking facilities serving each center shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness while the center is open for business to an average maintained illumination level of not less than one footcandle. (Ord. No. 32,063, § 1, 12-7-82)

Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH5AM_ARTVICORECE_DIV1GEFetched: 11/1/2026