Article IV — Miscellaneous Provisions

An applicant or permittee shall permit representatives of the police department, health department, fire department, planning division, or other city departments or agencies to inspect the premises of an adult-oriented business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law and the development and performance standards applicable to adult-oriented businesses, at any time it is occupied or opened for business. A person who operates an adult-oriented business or his or her agent or employee is in violation of the provisions of this section if he/she refuses to permit such lawful inspection of the premises at any time it is occupied or open for business. (Ord. 97-1813 § 3, 1997)

The provisions of this chapter regulating adult-oriented businesses are not intended to be exclusive and compliance therewith shall not excuse noncompliance with any other regulations pertaining to the operation of businesses as adopted by the city council of the city of Covina. (Ord. 97-1813 § 3, 1997)

It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, or permittee in charge of or in control of an adult-oriented business which provides live performances depicting specified anatomical areas or involving specified sexual activities to allow any person to perform who is not in possession of a valid, unrevoked adult-oriented business performer permit. (Ord. 97-1813 § 3, 1997)

All persons who possess an outstanding business license heretofore issued for the operation of an adult-oriented business and all persons required by this chapter to obtain an adult-oriented business performer permit must apply for and obtain such a permit within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter. Failure to do so and continued operation of an adult-oriented business or the continued performances depicting specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities in an adult-oriented business after such time without a permit shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 97-1813 § 3, 1997)