Title 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Division 1 — HEALTH CODE›Chapter 11.39 — ADULT FILMS; SHORT TITLE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 1 Definitions
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
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11.39.005 - Definitions.¶
Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this part shall govern the construction of this chapter.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.010 - Adult film.¶
An "adult film" is defined as any film, video, multimedia or other representation of sexual intercourse in which performers actually engage in oral, vaginal, or anal penetration, including, but not limited to, penetration by a penis, finger, or inanimate object; oral contact with the anus or genitals of another performer; and/or any other sexual activity that may result in the transmission of blood and/or any other potentially infectious materials.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.020 - County.¶
"County" means the County of Los Angeles.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.030 - Department.¶
"Department" means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.040 - Departmental regulations.¶
"Departmental regulations" means the regulations pertaining to filming of adult films promulgated by the department as currently written or as may from time to time be amended. When adopted by the department, these regulations are incorporated in and become part of this chapter.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.050 - Exposure control plan.¶
"Exposure control plan" means a written plan that meets all requirements of Title 8 California Code of Regulations sections 3203 and 5193, to minimize employees' risk of exposure to blood or potentially infectious material.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.060 - Filmed or filming.¶
"Filmed" and "filming" means the recording or real-time broadcast of any adult film, regardless of the medium used.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.070 - Potentially infectious material.¶
"Potentially infectious material" shall have the same meaning as defined in Title 8 California Code of Regulations Section 5193(b), or any successor regulation.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.075 - Producer of adult film.¶
"Producer of adult film " means any person or entity that produces, finances, or directs, adult films for commercial purposes.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
11.39.076 - Permittee.¶
"Permittee " means any person or entity issued an adult film production public health permit pursuant to this chapter.
(Measure B, § 4, approved by voters in Nov. 6, 2012 General Election.)
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