Buena Park Municipal Code § 5.44.180 Permit required

It is unlawful for any person to perform at an adult entertainment business unless such person first obtains from the director, and continues to maintain in full force and effect, an adult entertainer permit.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

A. Persons Eligible. No person less than eighteen years of age shall be eligible for an adult entertainer permit.

B. Application Requirements. The following shall be submitted to the director at the time of application for an adult entertainer permit:

1. A completed application form signed by: (a) the applicant, and (b) the owner of the adult entertainment business in which the applicant intends to perform;

2. The applicant's legal name and any other names (including stage names and aliases) used by the applicant;

3. Age, date and place of birth;

4. Height, weight, hair and eye color;

5. Present residence address and telephone number;

6. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of:

a. Any of the offenses set forth in Sections 315, 316, 266a, 266b, 266c, 266e, 266g, 266h, 266i, 647(a), 647(b) and 647(d) of the California Penal Code as those sections now exist or may hereafter be amended or renumbered,

b. The equivalent of any of the aforesaid offenses if committed outside the state of California;

7. Whether such person is or has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other jurisdiction to engage in prostitution in such other jurisdiction. If any person mentioned in this subsection has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other state to engage in prostitution, a statement shall be submitted giving the place of such registration, licensing or legal authorization, and the inclusive dates during which such person was so licensed, registered or authorized to engage in prostitution;

8. State driver's license or identification number;

9. Satisfactory written evidence that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age;

10. The applicant's fingerprints on a form provided by the Buena Park police department. Any fees for the fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant;

11. Two color photographs, taken within six months prior to the date of the application, that clearly show the applicant's face. Any fees for the photographs shall be paid by the applicant;

12. A nonrefundable application fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

The director shall deny an application for an adult entertainer permit for any of the following causes:

A. The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application or in any report or document required to be filed with the application;

B. The applicant is under eighteen years of age;

C. The adult entertainer permit is to be used for performing in a business prohibited by state or city law.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

The director shall, within four city business days of the filing of a compete application, approve and issue the adult entertainer permit if there are no grounds for denial; otherwise, the permit shall be denied. Notice of the approval or denial of the permit shall be given to the applicant in writing by first class mail, postage prepaid, deposited in the course of transmission with the United States Postal Service within three city business days of the date of such decision. If the application is denied, the director shall attach to the notice a statement of the reasons for the denial. The times set forth in this section shall not be extended except upon the written consent of the applicant. Any interested person may appeal the decision of the director to the hearing officer in accordance with Article V of this chapter.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

A. No adult entertainer permit shall authorize the permittee to perform at an adult entertainment business other than the business stated in the application for the permit.

B. No adult entertainer permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable.

C. Any attempt to transfer an adult entertainer permit is declared invalid and the permit shall automatically become void effective the date of such attempted transfer.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

Every entertainer shall have his or her adult entertainer permit available for inspection at all times during which such entertainer is on the premises of the adult entertainment business at which the entertainer performs.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

An adult entertainer permit under this chapter shall be valid for twelve months from the date of issuance unless suspended or revoked.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)

An entertainer permitted under this chapter shall submit an application for renewal no later than thirty calendar days prior to the expiration of the permit issued for such entertainer. The renewal application shall be submitted together with a nonrefundable renewal fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council. Applications for renewal of an adult entertainer permit shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 1362 § 3, 1997)