La Puente Municipal Code Art. III Adult Entertainer Permit

No person shall perform at an adult entertainment business unless such person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect, an adult entertainer permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.08 of this title. If any of the provisions of Chapter 5.08 of this title conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of this chapter.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

(a) No person less than eighteen years of age shall be eligible for an adult entertainer permit.

(b) In addition to the information required in Section 5.08.030(a) of this title 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: (i) the applicant; and (ii) 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 residential address and telephone number;

(6) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of:

(A) Any of the offenses set forth in Sections 314, 315, 316, 318, 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) Copy of 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 in the manner prescribed by the Los Angeles County sheriff’s 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.

(c) If the director determines that the applicant has completed the application improperly, the director shall promptly notify the applicant of such fact and shall return the application unprocessed. On request of the applicant, the director shall grant the applicant an extension of time of ten days to complete the application properly. The time period for granting or denying the requested permit shall be stayed during the period in which the applicant is granted an extension of time.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

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

(a) If any of the grounds specified in Section 5.08.060(a) of this title are present;

(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;

(d) 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; and

(e) The applicant has had a prior adult entertainer permit revoked by the city within the previous calendar year.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

The director shall, within five city business days of the filing of a complete 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 city council in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of this chapter.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

(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 hereby declared invalid and the permit shall automatically become void effective the date of such attempted transfer.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

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. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)

Unless suspended or revoked, the term and renewal of an adult entertainer permit is governed by Section 5.08.080 of this title. In addition to the requirements in Section 5.08.080 of this title, applications for renewal of an adult entertainer permit shall be processed in accordance with the procedures governing initial applications as specified in this article.

(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)