Chapter 5.60
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
5.60.010 Cafe entertainment defined.
5.60.020 Permit-Required.
5.60.030 Permit-Application.
5.60.040 Permit-Issued or denied-Appeal.
5.60.050 Name of business.
5.60.060 Permit-Revocation.
5.60.070 Permit-Renewal.
5.60.080 Applicability to existing businesses.
5.60.090 Public nuisance-Abatement.
5.60.010 Cafe entertainment defined.
"Cafe entertainment" means any live entertainment presented at any public place where food or beverage is sold, offered for sale or given away, or means any such place where live entertainment is provided in any manner, furnished, allowed or permitted to be carried on. (Prior code º 7-260)
5.60.020 Permit-Required.
It is unlawful for any person, association, firm or corporation to engage in, conduct or operate any place where cafe entertainment is furnished, allowed, offered or permitted to be carried on in the absence of a permit issued pursuant to the provisions set forth in this chapter. A permit fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010 shall be paid. (Prior code º 7-261)
5.60.030 Permit-Application.
A. Any person desiring to obtain a permit required by this chapter shall make application to the city and pay an application fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. All applications shall be investigated by the police chief and any other divisions as deemed necessary.
B. Any applicant(s) for a permit under this chapter shall submit an application in writing. Such application shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant(s) which shall set forth the following information:
1. The full name, present address and telephone number of applicant(s);
2. The full name, present address and telephone number of business where such entertainment is to be provided;
3. The two previous addresses immediately prior to present address of applicant;
4. Business occupation or employment of applicant(s) for the three years immediately preceding the date of the application;
5. The entertainment business license history of the applicant, whether previously granted a license or permit for live entertainment in this or another city or state, has had such license or permit revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and business activities or occupation subsequent to such action or suspension or revocation;
6. All convictions and reasons therefor;
7. The specific type of entertainment to be provided;
8. Applicant(s) shall provide necessary fingerprints and photographs to enable the police division to conduct an investigation as required. (Prior code ºº 7-262, 7-263)
5.60.040 Permit-Issued or denied-Appeal.
A. Upon the filing of an application for the permit required under Section 5.60.020, the city shall cause an investigation to be made in order to ascertain what effect, if any, the issuance of such permit will have on the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants. The application shall be forwarded to the police division, zoning section, building section, fire division and the Los Angeles County health department, who will make their recommendations to the city manager.
B. The city manager shall deny or grant a permit to the establishment for a period of one year based upon the recommendations submitted to the city manager. Any falsification of information on the application shall result in the denial of the permit.
C. Any person aggrieved by an action of the city manager pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88. (Prior code º 7-264)
5.60.050 Name of business.
No person licensed to provide cafe entertainment as provided in this chapter shall operate under any name or conduct his or her business under designation not specified in his or her permit. (Prior code º 7-268)
5.60.060 Permit-Revocation.
A. For the purposes of this chapter, it shall be grounds for revocation of the permit for any person, association, firm or corporation operating, in control of or having management of any place or activity for which a permit is required under this chapter to operate, conduct or permit to be operated the business wherein such cafe entertainment is provided contrary to any state law, city ordinance or any regulation adopted by the city manager for the operation of such places of entertainment.
B. Any permit granted under the provision of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the city manager when it appears that the business or calling of the person to whom such permit was granted is conducted in a disorderly or improper manner or in violation of any statute of the state or ordinance of the city or that the person conducting the business is of an unfit character to conduct the same or the purpose for which the permit has been issued is being abused to the detriment of the public or is being used for a purpose wholly foreign to that for which the permit was issued.
C. A permit granted under this chapter shall not, by virtue of this section, be revoked, canceled or suspended until a hearing shall have been had by the city manager relative to so doing. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served upon the permittee at least five days prior to the date set for such hearing. Such notice shall also contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking, canceling or suspending such permit. Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at the business address appearing upon the application for the permit. Any person aggrieved by the actions of the city manager may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided by Chapter 2.88.
D. In the event an application is denied or a permit is revoked under this chapter, the applicant or permit holder may not reapply for a permit under this chapter for a period of six months. (Prior code ºº 7-267, 7-269)
5.60.070 Permit-Renewal.
Any permit issued under this chapter may be renewed from year to year upon application. Such application shall be made in the same manner as for an original application and shall be made within thirty days after the date of expiration of such permit or the last renewal thereof, and if not so made, the permit shall be null and void. (Prior code º 7-272)
5.60.080 Applicability to existing businesses.
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all persons and businesses described in this chapter whether the activities described in this chapter were established before or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Prior code º 7-270)
5.60.090 Public nuisance-Abatement.
Any business establishment providing cafe entertainment maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney may, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence an action or actions, proceeding or proceedings for abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such establishments and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining such an establishment where cafe entertainment is provided contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code º 7-271)