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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.28 — ENTERTAINMENT

Covina Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Covina

Article II Event Promoter

Article I Entertainment Permit

§ 5.28.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 5.28.020. Definitions.
§ 5.28.030. Entertainment permit
required.
§ 5.28.040. Exemptions from the
entertainment permit
requirement.
§ 5.28.050. Entertainment permit –
Application and contents
thereof.
§ 5.28.060. Entertainment permit –
Investigation and action
thereon.
§ 5.28.070. Entertainment permit –
Duration.
§ 5.28.080. Entertainment permit –
Nontransferable.
§ 5.28.090. Entertainment permit –
Modification, suspension, or
revocation.
§ 5.28.100. Entertainment permit –
Appeals.
§ 5.28.110. Effect of denial and
revocation of an
entertainment permit.
§ 5.28.120. Issuance of subsequent
entertainment permit.
§ 5.28.130. Service of notices and
orders.
§ 5.28.140. Operating standards.
§ 5.28.150. Indemnification.
§ 5.28.160. Permits issued prior to the
§ 5.28.170. effective date of this chapter.
Violations and penalties.
§ 5.28.180. Cumulative remedies,
procedures, and penalties.
  • § 5.28.200. Event promoter permit required.

  • § 5.28.210. Exceptions from the event promoter permit requirement.

  • § 5.28.220. Event promoter permit – Application and contents thereof.

  • § 5.28.230. Event promoter permit – Investigation and action thereon.

  • § 5.28.240. Event promoter permit – Duration.

  • § 5.28.250. Event promoter permit – Nontransferable.

  • § 5.28.260. Event promoter permit – Modification, suspension, or revocation.

  • § 5.28.270. Event promoter permit – Appeals.

  • § 5.28.280. Effect of denial and revocation of an event promoter permit.

  • § 5.28.290. Issuance of subsequent event promoter permit.

  • § 5.28.300. Event promoter contract required.

  • § 5.28.310. Operating regulations and conditions.

Chapter 5.32 FRANCHISES

Article I General Provisions

  • § 5.32.005. Requirements generally.

Article II Cable System Franchises

  • § 5.32.010. Short title. § 5.32.020. Definitions.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.32.030. Franchise purposes. § 5.32.370. Force majeure – Grantee's
§ 5.32.040. Franchise required. inability to perform.
§ 5.32.050. Term of the franchise. § 5.32.380. Abandonment or removal of
§ 5.32.060. Franchise territory. franchise property.
§
§
§
§
§
5.32.070.
5.32.080.
5.32.090.
5.32.100.
5.32.110.
Federal or state jurisdiction.
Franchise nontransferable.
Geographical coverage.
Nonexclusive franchise.
Multiple franchises.
§ 5.32.390.
§ 5.32.400.
§ 5.32.410.
Restoration by grantor –
Reimbursement of costs.
Extended operation and
continuity of services.
Receivership and
foreclosure.
§ 5.32.120. Franchise modification. § 5.32.420. Reservation of grantor
§ 5.32.130. Filing of franchise rights.
applications. § 5.32.430. Waiver.
§ 5.32.140. Applications – Contents. § 5.32.440. Rights of individuals.
§ 5.32.150. Consideration of initial
applications.
§ 5.32.450. Privacy.
§ 5.32.160. Franchise renewal. Article III
§ 5.32.170. Other requirements. CATV Consumer Protection
§ 5.32.180. Franchise fee.
§ 5.32.190. Security fund. § 5.32.500. Title.
§ 5.32.200. Cable system construction. § 5.32.510. Intention.
§ 5.32.210. Construction of equipment § 5.32.520. Cable Television and Video
by additional franchises. Provider Customer Service
§ 5.32.220. Applicable technical and Information Act.
standards. § 5.32.530. Video Customer Service Act.
§ 5.32.230. Noncompliance with § 5.32.540. Definitions.
standards.
§ 5.32.240. Costs of technical assistance. Article IV
§ 5.32.250. Hold harmless. Regulation of State-Issued Cable Television
§ 5.32.260. Insurance. and Video Franchises
§ 5.32.270. Records required.
§
§
5.32.280.
5.32.290.
Annual reports.
Opinion survey.
§ 5.32.550. Applicability of chapter to
state video services
franchisees.
§ 5.32.300. Review of system
performance.
§ 5.32.560. Regulation of state video
services franchisees.
§
§
5.32.310.
5.32.320.
Special review.
Remedies for franchise
§ 5.32.570. State video franchise and
PEG fees.
§
§
5.32.330.
5.32.340.
violations.
Liquidated damages.
Procedure for remedying
§ 5.32.580.
§ 5.32.590.
Audit authority.
Customer service penalties
under state video franchises.
§ 5.32.350. franchise violations.
Grantor's power to revoke.
§ 5.32.600. City response to state video
franchise applications.
§ 5.32.360. Appeal of finding of
revocation.
§ 5.32.610. Notice to adjacent property
owners prior to installation
of video services facilities.

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§ 5.32.620.
Savings clause.
§ 5.38.070. Body art procedures –
Client or parental consent
Chapter 5.36 required – Certain
MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND procedures on minors
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS prohibited.
§ 5.38.080. Body art procedures –
§ 5.36.010.
Definitions.
Health and hygiene
§ 5.36.020.
California Massage Therapy
standards.
Council certificate required § 5.38.090. Health standards for
– Effective date. jewelry, ink, permanent
§ 5.36.030.
Display, possession and
cosmetics, and instruments.
notification of certification. § 5.38.100. Health and safety standards
§
§
§
§
5.36.040.
5.36.050.
5.36.060.
5.36.070.

Exemptions.

Business license required.

Changes of business.

Zoning.
§ 5.38.110. for permanent body art
facilities.
Health and safety standards
for temporary and mobile
body art facilities.
§
§
5.36.080.
5.36.090.

Health and safety
regulations for massage
establishments.

Inspections.
§ 5.38.120.
§ 5.38.130.
Sterilization procedures.
Mechanical stud and clasp
ear piercing – Notification
and operating standards.
§ 5.36.100.
Grounds for suspension or
revocation of business
§ 5.38.140. Inspection/impoundment of
instruments.
§ 5.36.110. license.

Suspension or revocation of
business license or
conditional use permit and
appeal.
§ 5.38.150.
§ 5.38.160.
Suspension or revocation of
business licenses, permits or
registration.
Violation – Penalty.
§ 5.36.120.
Enforcement.
Chapter 5.40
PATROL OPERATORS AND SPECIAL
Chapter 5.38 GUARDS
BODY ART PRACTITIONERS AND
ESTABLISHMENTS § 5.40.010. Definitions.
§
§
§
§
5.38.010.
5.38.020.
5.38.030.
5.38.040.

Purpose.

Definitions.

Body art practitioner –
County registration
required.

Body art facilities – County
health facility permit
§ 5.40.020.
§ 5.40.030.
§ 5.40.035.
§ 5.40.040.
§ 5.40.050.
State license and city permit
required.
Permit – Application.
Post-permit requirements.
Permit – Revocation or
suspension.
Application fee.
required – Operating hours. § 5.40.060. Chapter enforcement
§ 5.38.050.
Exemptions.
responsibility.
§ 5.38.060.
Body art practitioners and
§ 5.40.070. Advertisement approval.
facilities – City business § 5.40.080. Titles, insignias and items
license required – Changes similar to police prohibited.
of business.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.40.090. Reports to police § 5.44.102. City driver's permit –
department. Testing of applicant for
§ 5.40.100. Definition – "On-duty," controlled substances and
"off-duty." alcohol use.
§ 5.40.110. Special guard badge- § 5.44.105. City driver's permit –
wearing. Vehicle safety check.
§ 5.40.120. Uniforms. § 5.44.110. City driver's permit – Other
§ 5.40.130. Private patrol vehicles. agency permit – Display.
§
§
§
5.40.140.
5.40.150.
5.40.160.
Weapons.
Equipment and uniform
inspection.
Punishment.
§ 5.44.120. City driver's permit –
Expiration –
Nontransferable – Renewal
application – Controlled
substances and alcohol
§ 5.40.170. Permit – Investigation – testing.
Issuance. § 5.44.130. City driver's permit –
Revocation.
Chapter 5.44
TAXICABS
§ 5.44.140. City driver's permit, other
agency permit, or blanket
permit – Appeal.
§ 5.44.010. Definitions. § 5.44.150. Nontransferability of
§ 5.44.020. Certificate – Required. certificates and permits.
§ 5.44.030. Certificate – Application. § 5.44.160. Operating rules and
§ 5.44.040. Certificate – Hearing. regulations.
§ 5.44.050. Certificate – Issuance. § 5.44.170. Numbering.
§ 5.44.060. Certificate – Grounds for § 5.44.180. Owner's responsibility.
denial. § 5.44.190. Authority of city to recover
§ 5.44.070. Certificate – Revocation. administrative costs.
§ 5.44.080. Certificate – Application for
change. Chapter 5.50
§ 5.44.085. Employee records. GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
§ 5.44.090. City driver's permit –
Issuance conditions – Other § 5.50.010. Permitted.
agency permit. § 5.50.020. Organizations eligible for
§ 5.44.092. Blanket permit – Limiting permit to conduct bingo
duration of blanket permit – games.
Amending or revoking § 5.50.030. Bingo game permit
blanket permit – Requiring required.
drivers to obtain city § 5.50.040. Definitions.
driver's permit. § 5.50.050. Procedures.
§ 5.44.093. Blanket permit – Denial of
individual driver's right to
operate within the city.
§ 5.50.060.
§ 5.50.070.
Filing of application.
Action on receipt of permit
fee.
§ 5.44.100. City driver's permit –
Applicant fingerprinting
and photographs – Criminal
§ 5.50.080.
§ 5.50.090.
Reports on application.
Information.
record investigation. § 5.50.100. Findings and determination
by chief of police.

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§ 5.50.110. Appeal. § 5.50.330. Posting of permit.
§ 5.50.120. Contents of permit. § 5.50.340. Members operating and
§ 5.50.130. Permit fee – Law staffing games –
enforcement-public safety Identification badges.
fee. § 5.50.350. Posting of costs, prizes and
§ 5.50.135. Term of permit. rules.
§ 5.50.140. Applications to be kept § 5.50.360. Record of prizes.
current. § 5.50.370. Record keeping.
§ 5.50.150. Requirement for bingo § 5.50.380. Ineligible persons and
manager. organizations.
§ 5.50.160. Manager to be § 5.50.390. Prohibition against
noncompensated. admission fee.
§ 5.50.170. Bingo manager permit. § 5.50.400. Cooperation with chief of
§ 5.50.180. Investigation. police.
§ 5.50.190. Bingo games open to public. § 5.50.410. Revocation.
§ 5.50.200. Attendance limited to
occupancy and parking Chapter 5.60
capacity. FORTUNE-TELLING
§ 5.50.205. Off-street parking
requirements for bingo § 5.60.010. Definitions.
activities. § 5.60.020. Prohibitions.
§ 5.50.210. Maximum amount of prize. § 5.60.030. Exceptions.
§ 5.50.220. Proceeds and profits to be § 5.60.040. Permit – Application.
kept in separate fund or § 5.60.050. Permit – Investigation –
account – Use of proceeds Issuance.
and profits. § 5.60.060. Permit – Fees.
§
§
5.50.230.
5.50.240.
Financial interest in
permittee only.
Exclusive operation by
§ 5.60.070.
§ 5.60.080.
Term of permit.
Bond required.
§ 5.50.245. permittee.
Nonassignment of license.
SHOPPING Chapter 5.70
CART CONTAINMENT AND
§ 5.50.250. Receipt of profit by a person RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS
– A misdemeanor under
state law. § 5.70.010. Purpose – Declaration of
§ 5.50.260. Bingo games conducted only nuisance.
on permittee's property. § 5.70.020. Definitions.
§ 5.50.270. Equipment and supplies. § 5.70.030. Unlawful acts/penalty.
§ 5.50.280. Minors not to participate. § 5.70.040. Cart containment plan.
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§
§
5.50.290.
5.50.300.
5.50.305.
Intoxicated persons not to
participate.
Hours of operation – Use
limitation per parcel.
Distance requirement.
§ 5.70.050.
§ 5.70.060.
§ 5.70.070.
Cart retrieval plan.
Plan submission and
approval.
Appeals.
§ 5.50.310. Participant must be present.
§ 5.50.320. Use of credit prohibited.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.80 § 5.80.170.
Effect of state license
CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT suspension or revocation.
§ 5.80.180.
Appeals.
§ 5.80.010. Purpose and intent. § 5.80.190.
Cannabis business permit –
§ 5.80.020. Legal authority. Nontransferable.
§ 5.80.030. Commercial cannabis § 5.80.200.
Right to occupy and to use
activities prohibited unless property.
specifically authorized by § 5.80.210.
Records and recordkeeping.
this chapter.
§ 5.80.040. Compliance with state and
local laws and regulations.
Chapter 5.90
SIDEWALK VENDORS AND MOBILE
§ 5.80.050. Definitions. FOOD FACILITIES
§ 5.80.060. Evidence of cannabis owners
and/or employees § 5.90.010.
Definitions.
background check required. § 5.90.020.
Business license required.
§ 5.80.070. Persons prohibited from § 5.90.030.
Vending permit required.
§
§
§
5.80.080.
5.80.090.
5.80.100.
holding a permit or from
employment with a cannabis
business.
Maximum number of
authorized cannabis
businesses permitted.
City's reservation of rights.
Procedure guidelines and
review criteria to evaluate
§ 5.90.040.
§ 5.90.050.
§ 5.90.060.
§ 5.90.070.
§ 5.90.080.

Vending permit application.

Criteria for approval or
denial of vending permit.

Permit expiration and
renewal.

Permit nontransferable.

Sidewalk vendor operating
requirements.
cannabis business § 5.90.090.
Mobile food facility
applications. operating requirements.
§
§
5.80.110.
5.80.120.
Application process.
Issuance of a cannabis
business permit.
§ 5.90.100.
§ 5.90.110.

Regulations for vending on
private property.

Permit rescission.
§ 5.80.130. Scope of approval. § 5.90.120.
Administrative citations.
§ 5.80.140. Reapplying for a cannabis § 5.90.130.
Appeals.
business permit. § 5.90.135.
Removal of sidewalk
§ 5.80.150. Renewal of a cannabis
business permit.
vending items from public
right-of-way.
§ 5.80.160. Suspension or revocation of § 5.90.140.
Administrative regulations.
a cannabis business permit.

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