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Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES; BUSINESS REGULATIONS›Division 5 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES

Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 4 Miscellaneous Provisions

Laguna Niguel Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Laguna Niguel

Cite as: Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 5-5-31. - Inspection.

An applicant or permittee shall permit representatives of the following to inspect the premises of an adult-oriented business for the purpose of insuring 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) Orange County sheriff's department, which provides police services to the city.

(b) Orange County health agency, which provides health services to the city.

(c) Orange County fire authority, which provides fire protection services to the city.

(d) The city's community development department.

(e) All other city departments or agencies.

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. No. 98-100, § 3, 3-17-98)

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Sec. 5-5-32. - Regulations nonexclusive.

The provisions of this division 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.

(Ord. No. 98-100, § 3, 3-17-98)

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Sec. 5-5-33. - Employment of persons without permits unlawful.

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 entertainment depicting specified anatomical areas or involving specified sexual activities to allow any person to perform such entertainment who is not in possession of a valid, unrevoked adult-oriented business performer permit.

(Ord. No. 98-100, § 3, 3-17-98)

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