Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.32 Long Beach Convention Center

The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth provisions of general applicability pertaining to the use and occupancy of the Long Beach Convention Center which is held, administered and operated by the City as a tideland asset in accordance with the tideland trust established and created and defined by the legislative grants from the State in Chapter 676, Statutes of 1911, Chapter 102, Statutes of 1925 and Chapter 158, Statutes of 1935 and the provisions of Chapter 29, Statutes of 1956, First Extraordinary Session, Chapter 138, Statutes of 1964, First Extraordinary Session.

(Ord. C-5316 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7410)

As used in this Chapter:

A. "City Manager" is the City Manager of the City of Long Beach.

B. "Concession" is the privilege to enter upon and use the Long Beach Convention Center, or any part thereof or facility contained therein, for the purpose of providing food, beverages, goods or services, with or without charge, to patrons, customers or invitees at the Long Beach Convention Center. The term "concession" shall not include the sale of merchandise or products from a display or exhibit which has been otherwise authorized by the Manager.

C. "Long Beach Convention Center" is the complex of buildings and structures consisting of an arena, theaters, exhibit hall, meeting rooms, parking structure, parking lots or any other area building, structure or facility on or adjacent to the site bounded by Shoreline Drive on the south and east, Ocean Boulevard on the north and the southerly prolongation of Pine Avenue on the west except for such portions of the site as are now or hereafter may be leased to others by the City.

D. "Manager" includes and means the employee of the City of Long Beach or the person, firm, or entity acting under a contract with the City of Long Beach designated to manage and operate the center.

E. "Permit" is the written permission to use or operate a business at, on or adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center or any portion thereof issued by the Manager pursuant to this Chapter. The term "permittee" includes any individual, partnership, corporation or association to whom such a permit is issued upon written application therefor.

F. "Person" includes any individual, partnership, corporation or association.

(Ord. C-5896 § 1, 1982; Ord. C-5316 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7410.1)

The Manager shall supervise, manage and administer the operations of the Center and issue all permits for the use and occupancy thereof.

(Ord. C-5896 § 2, 1982: Ord. C-5316 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7410.2)

No person shall use, occupy, operate any concession, or engage in any business activity in, upon or adjacent to the Center without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Manager.

(Ord. C-5896 § 3, 1982: Ord. C-5316 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7410.3)

Any person desiring to use, occupy or engage in any business activity in, on or adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center or any portion thereof may be required to complete and file with the Manager an application prior to the issuance of any permit therefor. The application shall contain such information as the Manager may deem necessary to determine the financial responsibility of the applicant, the facilities, special requirements and arrangements required for staging and management of any event.

(Ord. C-5316 § 1 part), 1977: prior code § 7410.4)

The City Manager, with the approval of the City Council, shall adopt, amend or repeal administrative rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of the Center. In the event the Manager is a person, firm, or entity acting under contract with the City of Long Beach, the City Manager, with the approval of the City Council, shall include in any such contract such provisions and limitations as may be reasonably required. Any administrative rules and regulations in force as of the commencement date of a management contract for the operation of the Center shall be suspended during the term of any such contract. Upon the termination of any such management contract, the suspended administrative rules and regulations shall be automatically reinstated.

(Ord. C-5896 § 4, 1982: Ord. C-5316 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7410.5)