5.12.160 Location of cardroom establishments.

(A) A cardroom permit is valid only for the location provided for in the permit.

(B) In the interest of promoting the public peace, safety and general welfare, as may be authorized by applicable law, any new cardrooms shall be prohibited in any of the following locations:

(1) On a parcel with any type of residential zoning;

(2) Within one thousand feet of the following areas:

(a) Public or private pre-school or K-12 school,

(b) A licensed hospital, medical clinic, alcohol or other drug abuse recovery or treatment center, or community care residential facility providing mental and/or social rehabilitation services,

(d) A public library,

(e) A church;

(3) Licensed cardrooms existing within the city of American Canyon as of the passage date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are exempt from subsections (B) and (C) of this section.

(C) The footage distance shall be measured from the closest point on the exterior property lines of the cardroom establishment to the closest point on the exterior property lines of the other property.