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Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS›Chapter 124 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES

§ 124.010 DEFINITIONS.

Baldwin Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Baldwin Park

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES. Any one of the following:

(1) ADULT ARCADE. An establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more video machines, computers, DVD players, still or motion picture projectors or similar machines used for presenting live entertainment or displaying an image, for viewing by five or fewer persons each, are used to show films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, or other photographic reproductions, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

(2) ADULT BOOKSTORE. An establishment that has 30% or more of its stock in trade or display, which could include but not be limited to books, magazines, periodicals and/or other printed matter, photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, tapes, records, or other form of visual or audio representations, which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities and/or specified anatomical areas.

(3) ADULT CABARET. A nightclub, restaurant, or similar business establishment which:

(a) Regularly features live perform- ances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the display of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities; and/or

(b) Regularly features persons who appear semi-nude; and/or

(c) Shows films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, or other photographic reproductions, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

(4) ADULT HOTEL or MOTEL. A hotel or motel or similar business establishment offering public accommodations for any form of consideration which:

(a) Provides patrons with closed- circuit television transmissions, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, or other photographic reproductions, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; and

(b) Rents, leases, or lets any room for less than a six-hour period, or rents, leases, or lets any single room more than twice in a 24-hour period.

(5) ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER. A business establishment where, for any form of consideration, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are shown, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

ION PICTURE THEATER.**_ A business establishment where, for any form of consideration, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, DVD’s, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are shown, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

(6) ADULT THEATER. A theater, concert hall, auditorium, or similar establishment which, for any form of consideration regularly features live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the display of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities.

(7) MODELING STUDIO. A business which provides, for pecuniary compensation, monetary or other consideration, hire, or reward, figure models who, for the purposes of sexual stimulation of patrons, display specified

anatomical areas to be observed, sketched, photographed, painted, sculpted, or otherwise depicted by persons paying such consideration. MODELING STUDIO does not include schools maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education. MODELING STUDIO further does not include a studio or similar facility owned, operated, or maintained by an individual artist or group of artists, and which does not provide, permit, or make available specified sexual activities.

ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS OPERATOR or OPERATOR. A person who supervises, manages, inspects, directs, organizes, controls, or in any other way is responsible for or in charge of the premises of an adult-oriented business or the conduct or activities occurring on the premises thereof.

APPLICANT. A person who files an application for a permit under this chapter, including an individual owner, managing partner, officer of a corporation, or any other operator, manager, employee, or agent of an adult-oriented business.

BAR. Any commercial establishment licensed by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to serve any alcoholic beverages on the premises.

DISTINGUISHED OR CHARACTERIZED BY AN EMPHASIS UPON. The dominant or essential theme of the object described by such phrase. For instance, when the phrase refers to films “which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas,” the films so described are those the dominant or predominant character and theme of which are the depiction of the enumerated sexual activities or anatomical areas. See Pringle v. City of Covina , 115 Cal. App.3d 151 (1981). ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADULT- ORIENTED BUSINESS. Any of the following:

(1) The opening or commencement of any adult-oriented business as a new business;

(2) The conversion of an existing business, whether or not an adult-oriented business, to any adult-oriented business defined herein;

(3) The addition of any of the adult- oriented businesses defined herein to any other existing adult-oriented business; or

(4) The relocation of any such adult- oriented business.

FIGURE MODEL. Any person who, for pecuniary compensation, consideration, hire, or reward, poses in a modeling studio to be observed, sketched, painted, drawn, sculptured, photographed, or otherwise depicted. HEALTH OFFICER. The Health Officer of the city or his or her duly authorized representative(s).

INDIVIDUAL VIEWING AREA. An area designed for fewer than five persons to view still or motion pictures, live entertainment, computer generated images, or other photographic reproduc- tions, 30% or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

NUDITY or A STATE OF NUDITY. The showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque covering, the showing of the female breast at the upper radius of the areola or below with less than a fully opaque covering of any part of the nipple, or the showing of the covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.

OPERATE AN ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS. The supervising, managing, inspecting, directing, organizing, controlling, or in any way being responsible for or in charge of the conduct of activities of an adult-oriented business or activities within an adult-oriented business.

PERFORMER. Any dancer, entertainer, model, or other person who performs specified sexual activities or displays specified anatomical parts in an adult oriented business, regardless of whether such person performs for compensation. PERMITTEE. The person to whom an adult- oriented business permit or adult-oriented business performer permit has been issued.

PERSON. Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation, or combination of the above in whatever form or character.

REGULARLY FEATURES. With respect to an adult theater or adult cabaret, means presented as a regular and substantial course of conduct of the person, business, or establishment making the presentation or at which the presentation is made. The fact that live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the display of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities occurs on two or more occasions within a 30day period; three or more occasions within a 60-day period; or four or more occasions within a 180-day period, shall to the extent permitted by law be deemed to be a regular and substantial course of conduct.

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION. As used in this chapter, is a structure which is used primarily for religious worship and related religious activities at least two days per week.

SCHOOL. Any child or day care facility, or an institution of learning for minors, whether public or private, offering instruction in those courses of study required by the Cal. Educ. Code and maintained pursuant to standards set by the state Board of Education. This definition includes a nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, middle or junior high school, senior high school, or any special institution of education, but it does not include a vocational or professional institution of higher education, including a community or junior college, college, or university. SEMI-NUDE. A state of dress in which clothing covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, buttocks, areola of the female breast, as well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps or devices.

SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS. Any of the following:

(1) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region, buttocks, and female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and

  • (2) Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.

  • (3) Any device, costume, or covering that simulates any of the body parts included in divisions (1) or (2) of this definition.

SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES. Any of the following, whether performed directly or indirectly through clothing or other covering:

  • (1) The fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breast;

  • (2) Sex acts, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;

  • (3) Masturbation, actual or simulated;

  • (4) Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the other activities described in divisions (1) through (3) of this definition.

  • (Ord. 1117, passed 9-4-96; Am. Ord. 1301, passed 4-4-07)

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Baldwin Park Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 15 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
  3. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
  5. Chapter 32 — COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
  6. Chapter 33 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 34 — FINANCE; PURCHASING
  8. Chapter 35 — TAXATION
  9. Chapter 36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
  10. Chapter 37 — PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 39 — DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
  12. Chapter 40 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND PENALTIES
  13. Chapter 50 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  14. Chapter 51 — SEWERS
  15. Chapter 52 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
  16. Chapter 53 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  17. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  18. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  19. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  20. Chapter 74 — PARKING SCHEDULES
  21. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  22. Chapter 91 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  23. Chapter 92 — ANIMAL CONTROL
  24. Chapter 93 — FIRE PREVENTION; FIREWORKS
  25. Chapter 94.5 — SMOKEFREE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
  26. Chapter 95.5 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
  27. Chapter 96 — PUBLIC PARKS
  28. Chapter 97 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  29. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  30. ▸Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. § 97.070 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 97.071 PUBLIC HEARINGS.
    3. § 97.072 COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS B…
    4. § 97.073 UNLAWFUL ACTS.
    5. § 97.074 EXCEPTION; EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
    6. § 97.075 ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS.
    7. § 97.076 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND UTILITY COMPANIES.
    8. § 97.077 RESPONSIBILITY OF UTILITY COMPANIES.
    9. § 97.078 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
    10. § 97.079 RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
    11. § 97.080 EXTENSION OF TIME.
    12. § 97.090 ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS.
    13. § 97.091 CURB PAINTED HOUSE NUMBERS.
    14. § 97.105 DEFINITIONS.
    15. § 97.106 PERMIT REQUIRED.
    16. § 97.107 CONDITIONS TO PERMIT.
    17. § 97.108 PERMIT APPLICATION.
    18. § 97.109 PERMIT APPROVAL.
    19. § 97.110 FEES AND COST RECOVERY.
    20. § 97.111 INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE.
    21. § 97.125 DEFINITIONS.
    22. § 97.126 LIST OF VARIETIES OF TREES.
    23. § 97.127 PLAN FOR PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES.
    24. § 97.128 INTERFERENCE WITH PLANTINGS.
    25. § 97.129 MAINTENANCE BY OWNER.
    26. § 97.130 MAINTENANCE BY CITY.
    27. § 97.131 REMOVAL OF TREES.
    28. § 97.132 PROHIBITION AGAINST INJURY TO STREET TREES.
    29. § 97.145 DEFINITIONS.
    30. § 97.146 PERMIT REQUIRED; ELIGIBILITY.
    31. § 97.147 APPLICATION; FEES.
    32. § 97.148 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONS.
    33. § 97.149 REGULATIONS.
    34. § 97.150 SUSPENSION; REVOCATION.
    35. § 97.151 APPEAL.
    36. § 97.152 REMOVAL OF BANNERS.
    37. § 97.153 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.
    38. § 97.154 REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS AND DEFECTIVE STREET BANNERS.
    39. § 97.155 INSURANCE.
    40. § 97.156 RIGHT TO REMOVE.
    41. § 97.165 DEFINITIONS.
    42. § 97.166 PERMIT.
    43. § 97.167 REMOVAL OF BENCHES BY CITY.
    44. § 97.168 NEW PERMIT UPON SALE OR TRANSFER OF TITLE.
    45. § 97.169 ADVERTISING AND SIGNS ON BENCHES.
    46. § 97.170 ENFORCEMENT.
    47. § 97.180 INTENT AND PURPOSE.
    48. § 97.181 DEFINITIONS.
    49. § 97.182 IDENTIFICATION.
    50. § 97.183 MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS.
    51. § 97.184 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF NEWSRACKS.
    52. § 97.185 HEARING ON IMPOUNDMENT.
    53. § 97.186 DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED NEWSRACKS.
    54. § 97.187 FINE FOR DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO MINORS.
    55. Chapter 98 — UNATTENDED SHOPPING CARTS
    56. Chapter 99 — PROHIBITION OF CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PR…
    57. Chapter 100 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICES
    58. Chapter 110 — GENERAL BUSINESS PERMITS
    59. Chapter 111 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
    60. Chapter 112 — BANKRUPTCY, FIRE AND CLOSING OUT SALES
    61. Chapter 113 — BINGO GAMES
    62. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
    63. Chapter 115 — DANCES
    64. Chapter 116 — ADVERTISING
    65. Chapter 117 — RENTAL RATE INCREASES
    66. Chapter 118 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
    67. Chapter 119 — GARAGE, YARD AND PATIO SALES
    68. Chapter 120 — PRIVATE PATROLS
    69. Chapter 122 — STREET VENDORS
    70. Chapter 123 — TAXICABS
    71. ▸Chapter 124 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
      Overview
      1. § 124.010 DEFINITIONS.
      2. § 124.020 PERMITS REQUIRED.
      3. § 124.030 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT REQUIRED.
      4. § 124.040 APPLICATIONS.
      5. § 124.050 INVESTIGATION AND ACTION ON APPLICATION.
      6. § 124.060 DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY PERMIT.
      7. § 124.070 TRANSFER OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMITS.
      8. § 124.080 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERFORMER PERMIT.
      9. § 124.090 INVESTIGATION AND ACTION ON APPLICATION.
      10. § 124.100 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS …
      11. § 124.110 APPEAL OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.
      12. § 124.120 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE …
      13. § 124.130 REGISTER AND PERMIT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES.
      14. § 124.140 DISPLAY OF PERMIT AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
      15. § 124.150 EMPLOYMENT OF AND SERVICES RENDERED TO PERSONS UNDER…
      16. § 124.160 INSPECTION.
      17. § 124.170 REGULATIONS NONEXCLUSIVE.
      18. § 124.180 EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITHOUT PERMITS UNLAWFUL.
      19. § 124.190 TIME LIMIT FOR FILING APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
    72. Chapter 125 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING
    73. Chapter 126 — TRASH RECEPTACLES AT DRIVE-THROUGH EATING FACILI…
    74. Chapter 127 — MEDICAL AND ADULT USE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PRODUC…
    75. Chapter 128 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
    76. Chapter 129 — CANNABIS RETAILER TAX
    77. Chapter 130 — GENERAL OFFENSES
    78. Chapter 131 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
    79. Chapter 150 — BUILDING CODES
  31. Part 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  32. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  33. Part 3 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  34. Part 4 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
  35. Part 5 — PERMITS
  36. Part 6 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  37. Part 7 — PERMIT ISSUANCE
  38. Part 8 — FEES
  39. Part 9 — INSPECTIONS
  40. Part 10 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  41. Part 11 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CO…
  42. Part 12 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF THE
  43. Part 13 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
  44. Part 14 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
  45. Part 15 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
  46. Part 16 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-UBRAN INTERFACE …
  47. Part 17 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  48. Part 18 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  49. Part 19 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  50. Part 20 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOS ANGELE…
  51. Part 1 — PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  52. Part 2 — SMALL-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
  53. Part 3 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
  54. Part 4 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  55. Part 5 — URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  56. Part 1 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  57. Part 2 — ALCOHOL SALES
  58. Part 3 — GAME ARCADES AND INTERNET CAFES
  59. Part 4 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  60. Part 5 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
  61. Part 6 — CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES AND LARGE-FAMILY DAY CARE H…
  62. Part 7 — DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS
  63. Part 8 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  64. Part 9 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
  65. Part 10 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
  66. Part 11 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLI…
  67. Part 12 — SERVICE STATIONS
  68. Part 13 — SOLAR PANELS
  69. Part 14 — VEHICLE STORAGE
  70. Part 15 — PUBLIC TELEPHONES
  71. Part 16 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  72. Part 17 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
  73. Part 18 — MEDICAL AND ADULT CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURIN…
  74. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  75. Part 2 — DESIGN REVIEW
  76. Part 3 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  77. Part 4 — SIGN PERMIT
  78. Part 5 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  79. Part 6 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATION
  80. Part 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
  81. Part 8 — VARIANCE
  82. Part 9 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  83. Part 10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION
  84. Part 11 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE WORK PERMIT
  85. Part 12 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE DEMOLITION PERMIT
  86. Part 13 — WIRELESS FACILITY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
  87. Part 14 — SPECIFIC PLAN
  88. Part 15 — ZONING CODE TEXT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
  89. Part 16 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
  90. Part 17 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
  91. Part 18 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
  92. Part 19 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY)
  93. Part 20 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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