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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.65.020 ARCADES.

"Arcade" is defined as any business or establishment which has located on its premises five or more amusement machines which are kept thereon for the purpose of being played, operated or used by the patrons of the arcade on a prepaid basis or for money or tokens deposited in the amusement machine played, operated or used. Arcade is also defined as any premises wherein not less than twenty-five percent of the public floor area is devoted to amusement machines whether or not said amusement machines constitute the primary use or accessory use of the premises.