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AMUSEMENTS § 4-28 Sec. 4-15. Operation during certain hours prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any public poolroom or billiard room to permit the playing of pool or billiards therein between the hours of 11:30 p.m., and 6:00 a.m. or at any time before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. (Code 1971, § 11-32) Sec. 4-16. Exceptions from sections 4-14 and 4-15. The provisions of sections 4-14 and 4-15 shall not apply to a poolroom or billiard room operated as a secondary use to a bowing establishment and as a part thereof and under the same supervision. (Code 1971, § 11-32) Sec. 4-17. Minors prohibited; exceptions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the word "minor" shall mean any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. (b) No operator of a poolroom or billiard room shall allow any minor to participate in any game in the establishment or to loiter or lounge in, or frequent, the establishment, unless such minor is accompanied by his parent or guardian or unless the operator has on file in the establishment the signed written consent of either the parent or guardian of the minor permitting the minor to frequent and play pool in the establishment. Such consent shall state the name and address of the parent or guardian and the minor, setting forth the birth date of the minor, the establishment to which the consent applies and any limitations on the consent, and shall be made available by the operator of the establishment to any member of the police department of the city at any time upon demand of the police officer. (c) a violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Code 1971, § 11-32) Cross reference~ Penalty for Class 3 misdemeanor, § 1-11. State law reference--Authority of city to regulate presence of minors in places of amusement, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-432. Secs. 4-18 ~_-27. Reserved. ARTICLE III. PUBLIC DANCES* Sec. 4-28. Violations of article. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor. Cross reference Penalty for Class 3 misdemeanor, § 1-11. *State law reference Authority of city to regulate public dance halls, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-433. Supp. No. 59 267