Chapter 5.52 — THEATERS

In addition to the application requirements specified in Section5.04.070, the following shall be required:

A. A statement that the applicant, licensee, his agent, employee or any person connected with the licensee as partner, director, officer, stockholder, general manager or other associate has not:

1. Knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a fact in an application for a license or in any statements made

to City departments, the local fire authority or the Police Department investigating the application; or

2. Violated any provision of this Chapter or any statute relating to his permitted activity; or

3. Been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; or

4. Committed any unlawful, fraudulent or dangerous act while conducting the permitted business; or

5. Violated any rule or regulation adopted by the City Council relating to the licensee’s business; or

6. Conducted the licensed business in a manner contrary to the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the public; or

7. Failed to comply with zoning, building and safety regulations of the City, the San Bernardino County Environmental Health

Services Department, or the Adelanto fire district prior to the commencement of business operations.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

A. It is unlawful to maintain, operate or manage or permit to be maintained, operated or managed any theater in which the viewing areas are not visible from a continuous main aisle or are obscured by a curtain, door, wall or other enclosure. For purposes of this Section, “viewing area” means the area where a patron or customer is positioned while watching the performance, picture, show or film, and the internal configuration of each viewing area shall be such that the activities of the patron or customer viewing the performance, picture, show or film are visible from the main aisle. For purposes of this Section, “obscured” means covered at any point from the surface upon which a patron or customer’s feet are placed to a point forty-eight (48) inches above that surface. Violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not more that one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Any theater lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of or any amendment to this Chapter shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Chapter.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

It is unlawful for any person to sell, furnish, give away or permit anyone to consume any alcoholic beverage in any theater. It is also unlawful for any person to possess, consume or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage while in any theater.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

Any provision of this Chapter may be waived by action of the City Council in writing as to any civic, educational, charitable or other noncommercial presentation or event.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]