Poolroom, Billiard Hall — Purpose of Regulations — Hours of Closing
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.1610
in effect§33.1610 Poolroom, Billiard Hall — Purpose of Regulations — Hours of Closing
(a) It is the purpose and intent of the Council that the operations of poolrooms should be regulated for the protection of the public, especially the youth of the City, and the preservation of the peace of the community. A poolroom or billiard hall is defined as any establishment where five (5) or more coin operated or standard pool or billiard tables are installed.
(b) It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any owner, manager or responsible person in charge, of any poolroom or billiard hall to keep or permit the same to remain open between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; provided, however, that if pool or billiard tables are kept in connection with another lawful business or pastime permitted by law to remain open until a later hour, said pool or billiard tables in a licensed poolroom or billiard hall must be covered between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and no play thereon permitted.
(Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division16.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026