Title 7 — BUSINESS LICENSES›Division 2 — SPECIFIC BUSINESSES›Chapter 7.30 — DANCES
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 4 Youth Dances
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
7.30.540 - Provisions applicable.¶
Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Part 4, all of the provisions of this chapter and this title apply to youth dance licenses.
(Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2154, 1951.)
7.30.550 - Report on premises required.¶
Before a license for any youth dance is issued, the commission shall obtain a report from the forester and fire warden, including a statement as to the maximum number of persons which may be allowed within such premises.
(Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2154, 1951.)
7.30.560 - Financial reports.¶
Any applicant or licensee under this Part 4 must, when so requested by the commission, provide the commission with such financial reports, including profit and loss statements, as the commission in its discretion may require.
(Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 8269 § 5, 1962: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959; Ord. 6170 § 12 (part), 1953: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2156, 1951.)
7.30.570 - License issued to adults only.¶
The commission shall not issue a youth dance license to any person under 21 years of age.
(Ord. 9897 § 19 (part), 1969: Ord. 9650 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2155, 1951.)
7.30.580 - Number of participants.¶
A license for any youth dance shall specify the maximum number of persons who may be on the premises. This number shall not exceed the number specified by the forester and fire warden.
(Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2155, 1951.)
7.30.590 - Age limitations for participants.¶
A person under 15 years of age shall not enter, be or remain in or on any premises for which a youth dance license is required or has been issued pursuant to this Part 4 except when such person is accompanied by his parent, his guardian, or his spouse over 21 years of age. No person or persons licensed pursuant to this section shall permit any person under 15 years of age to enter, be or remain in or on any premises for which a license is required or has been issued pursuant to this section except when such person is accompanied by his parent, his guardian, or his spouse over 21 years of age.
(Ord. 9897 § 19 (part), 1969: Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2158, 1951.)
7.30.600 - Participation by persons under 21 years of age.¶
If a license is issued for a youth dance pursuant to this Part 4, and such dance is conducted in full compliance with the provisions of this Part 4, a minor may attend such dance even if not accompanied by a parent, guardian or spouse over 21 years of age, where such minor is within the designated age group covered by a license.
(Ord. 9278 § 4 (part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2152, 1951.)
7.30.610 - Participation by adults.¶
A.
A person over 21 years of age may attend, but shall not participate in any youth dance.
B.
A person conducting a youth dance shall not permit any person over 21 years of age to participate in the dancing at such youth dance.
(Ord. 9897 § 19 (part), 1969: Ord. 9650 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2157, 1951.)
7.30.620 - No alcoholic beverages permitted.¶
A youth dance license does not permit any dance on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold, served or consumed. A person shall not conduct a youth dance on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold, served or consumed.
(Ord. 9897 § 17, 1969: Ord. 9592 § 9, 1968: Ord. 9278 § 4(part), 1967: Ord. 7462 § 20 (part), 1959: Ord. 5860 Ch. 10 Art. 6 § 2153, 1951.)
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