Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Licensing Procedures

The provisions of Sections 7.30.260 and 7.30.290 of Chapter 7.30 are made applicable to all licenses and applications under this chapter.

(Ord. 9278 § 17 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 4 § 2842, 1951.)

A.

No person shall conduct, permit or assist in conducting or permitting any entertainment as defined in Section 7.36.010 to be shown, staged, exhibited or produced in any premises to which the public is admitted, or in any proprietary club, unless and until a written Class I entertainment license has been obtained from the tax collector.

B.

No person shall conduct, permit or assist in conducting or permitting any entertainment as defined in Section 7.36.020 to be shown, staged, exhibited or produced in or upon any premises to which the public is admitted, or in any proprietary club, unless and until a written Class I, or Class III entertainment license has been obtained from the tax collector.

(Ord. 10279 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 10217 § 11 (part), 1971: Ord. 9897 § 23 (part), 1969: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2810, 1951.)

The application procedure provided for in this chapter shall be followed with regard to licenses sought pursuant to this chapter, and the provisions of Chapter 7.06 shall not apply.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2815, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided herein, an application for a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall specify:

A.

The address of the location for which the license is required, together with the business name of such location;

B.

The name and proposed business address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation, and the applicant shall also set forth the date and place of incorporation; the names and residence addresses of each of the officers, directors, and each stockholder owning more than 10 percent of the stock of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and residence address of each of the partners, including limited partners. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this section pertaining to a corporate applicant apply;

C.

Whether or not the applicant or any officer or director or member of applicant, as the case may be, has ever been convicted of any crime except misdemeanor traffic violations. In addition to the foregoing, any corporate applicant whose securities have been conditioned by the Commissioner of Corporations pursuant to Section 25508 of the Government Code of California, will state whether or not any stockholder owning more than 10 percent of the stock of such corporation has ever been convicted of any crime except misdemeanor traffic violations. If any person mentioned in this subsection has been convicted, a statement must be made giving the name of the person so convicted, the place and court in which the conviction was had, the specific charge under which the conviction was obtained, and the sentence imposed as the result of said conviction;

D.

The names and addresses of the persons who have authority or control over the place for which the license is requested, and a brief statement of the nature and extent of such authority or control;

E.

The name and address of each of the owners of the premises upon which the licensed activity is to be conducted, if the applicant is leasing such premises from the owner;

F.

Such information pertinent to the operation of the proposed activity, including but not limited to information as to management, authority, control, financial agreements, and lease arrangements, as the tax collector may require of an applicant in addition to the other requirements of this section;

G.

Whether the application is for a Class I entertainment license, a Class II entertainment license, or a Class III Entertainment license, as those licenses are defined in Section 7.36.040;

H.

The address to which notice, when required, is to be sent or mailed, and the name and address of a person authorized to accept service of process, if not otherwise set forth herein;

I.

Whether the application is for a new license or for the renewal of an existing license.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 9, 1988: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2817, 1951.)

Every application for a license under this chapter shall be verified as provided in the California Code of Civil Procedure for the verification of pleadings.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2818, 1951.)

Every person desiring a license pursuant to this chapter shall file an application with and pay the fee required to the tax collector upon a form provided by said tax collector.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 10, 1988: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2816, 1951.)

Referral notices and reports shall be provided as required by Sections 7.30.230 and 7.30.240 of this title.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2819, 1951.)

If no activity is conducted for which this chapter requires a license except a theater, concert hall or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances, as those words are used in Sections 318.5 and 318.6 of the Penal Code, and a theater license issued pursuant to Part 2 of Chapter 7.82 is in full force and effect, a license issued pursuant to this chapter is not required.

(Ord. 10797 § 2, 1969: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2821, 1951.)

The annual fee for a Class I entertainment license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2811, 1951.)

The annual fee for a Class III entertainment license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2813, 1951.)

The fee required for a license for an entertainment at which no alcoholic beverage is sold or consumed, where such entertainment is conducted by a bona fide charitable religious, benevolent, patriotic or educational organization, or by the United Service Organization, is in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2814, 1951.)

When application is filed for a new license under this chapter, the commission shall fix a time and place for a public hearing thereon. Not less than 10 days before the date of such hearing, the commission shall cause to be posted a notice of such

hearing in a conspicuous place on the property in which or on which the proposed entertainment is to be conducted. Such notice shall set forth the specific type of entertainment which the applicant intends to conduct, as well as the type of entertainment license for which the applicant is applying. Such posting of notice will be caused to be carried out by the tax collector upon the written request of the business license commission.

(Ord. 88-1026 § 11, 1988: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 2 § 2820, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except licenses for male manager and for individuals personally participating in entertainment as defined in former Section 2803 of Ordinance 5860, which licenses are required by Section 7.36.270 and former Section 3008 of Ordinance 5860, respectively, the commission shall hold a public hearing on all original applications for licenses required under this chapter. In addition, the commission shall hold a public hearing in all cases where an accusation has been filed. All hearings shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Division 1 of this title.

(Ord. 9807 § 13 (part), 1969: Ord. 9431 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 4 § 2840, 1951.)

A license required by this chapter shall be granted or denied pursuant to Section 7.08.070 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 11 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 5 (part), 1970: Ord. 9878 § 2 (part), 1969: Ord. 9807 § 13 (part), 1969: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 4 § 2841, 1951.)

The noise abatement procedures as set forth in Section 7.30.310 of this title are hereby made applicable to all establishments licensed under this chapter.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 5 § 2851, 1951.)

A license required by this chapter shall be revoked, suspended, or modified as provided in Section 7.08.140 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 11 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 5 (part), 1970: Ord. 9878 § 2 (part), 1969: Ord. 9807 § 13 (part), 1969: Ord. 9431 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 5 § 2850, 1951.)