Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 3 Operation Requirements

Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises for which such license is issued and shall remain posted at all times.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2860, 1951.)

No entertainment of any sort other than mechanical music may be conducted in an establishment for which this chapter requires a license between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(Ord. 10675 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2861, 1951.)

No establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter may allow the premises to be used for the purpose of conducting a private club between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2872, 1951.)

A person shall not erect or permit the erection or maintenance upon or adjacent to, the outside of any building or in connection with any premises therein licensed pursuant to this chapter any sign or signs which in whole or in part depict the pubic areas or any portion of the crease of the buttocks of any human being.

(Ord. 10545 § 4 (part), 1972: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 7 § 3003, 1951.)

No entertainment shall be permitted in any establishment where a license is required which does not provide unlocked doors with free and easy egress while patrons are in the establishments.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2875, 1951.)

There shall be no entertainment of any kind where an entertainment license is required which is visible at any time from the street, sidewalk or highway.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2876, 1951.)

Every establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be lighted throughout to an intensity of not less than three footcandles during all hours of operation except while the floor show is in progress.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2881, 1951.)

Every person operating an establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter who owns, operates or controls any parking lot adjacent to such establishment and used in connection therewith, shall adequately and uniformly light such parking lot to an intensity of not less than two footcandles.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2882, 1951.)

A.

All establishments licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter shall have a responsible person on the premises to act as manager at all times during which the establishment is open. Such manager, if not the licensee, shall first procure a license as such manager and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title under the appropriate heading.

B.

A person other than the licensee shall not be employed as, or act as, such a manager until such person has the license required by this section.

C.

Where the commission finds that the entertainment will be limited to instrumental music and singing only, it may waive the requirement of this section in whole or part. Such waiver shall be noted on the license.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 10600 § 1 (part), 1972: Ord. 10217 § 11 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 5 (part), 1970: Ord. 9807 § 13 (part), 1969: Ord. 9749 § 17 (part), 1969: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 7 § 3007, 1951.)

At every establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter having a capacity of not less than 200 persons, not less than one additional employee for each additional 100 persons who could be accommodated, whether actually present or not, shall be constantly in attendance during the entire time that any entertainment is in progress, and shall devote their entire time and attention to the keeping of order, the checking of the admission of minors, and seeing to it that all provisions of this chapter are complied with. The commission may require such additional employees or guards on an individual basis as the commission deems in the public interest.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2883, 1951.)

No person shall enter, be or remain in any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter or required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter, except when attired in such a manner that the pubic area, private parts and the crease of the buttocks are completely covered and are not visible to the human eye.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 7 § 3006, 1951.)

At every establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter having a capacity of not less than 300 persons, not less than one of the employees referred to in Section 7.36.280 shall be a woman.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2884, 1951.)

No person or persons required to be licensed under this chapter shall show, project or permit to be shown or projected in any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter, or required to be so licensed, any motion picture or slide, unless and until the license of such establishment is specifically endorsed by the commission to permit such showing. This section shall not apply to motion picture theaters licensed pursuant to Part 3 of Chapter 7.82 of this title.

(Ord. 10675 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 3011, 1951.)

The business license commission may adopt rules and regulations relating to the conduct of entertainment for which an entertainment license of any type is required. Such rules and regulations shall be such as may be proper or necessary for the maintenance of public order, the orderly conduct of establishments wherein entertainment is conducted, the better enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance relating to such establishments, or to assure that the conduct of such entertainment will comport with the public welfare.

(Ord. 9366 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2888, 1951.)

All entertainment for which a license is required by this chapter shall be conducted upon a stage or platform raised at least 18 inches above the floor unless otherwise authorized by the business license commission.

(Ord. 9366 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2886, 1951.)

No professional entertainer or employee may dance, unnecessarily converse or associate with any customer during any entertainment period, and not at all except in the formal manner; provided, however, that a regularly scheduled audience- participation type of entertainment may be presented during the time stated and in the manner described in an advertisement posted at the premises and appearing in a regularly printed program. Provided further, that a copy of said advertisement shall be received by the sheriff, or any other local law enforcement agency which is responsible for law enforcement in the area in which the business is located, 48 hours prior to the conducting of said audience-participation entertainment. This section shall not apply to establishments having a Class III entertainment license.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 12, 1988: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2885, 1951.)

It shall be unlawful for any person who is intoxicated or under the influence of any drug to appear in or be in any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who conducts or assists in conducting any such establishment shall not permit any intoxicated person or person who is under the influence of any drug to appear, be, or remain at such place.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2874, 1951.)

No entertainment may be conducted in any establishment where a license is required at which solicitation of trade is made at or near the entrance, either by personal solicitation or otherwise, by means of any device whereby the voice of the person soliciting can be heard at or near such entrance.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2879, 1951.)

No entertainment may be conducted in establishments where a license is required where employees solicit or accept drinks of alcoholic beverages from customers.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2877, 1951.)

No entertainment may be conducted where an entertainment license is required in which any person participating directly or indirectly sings or speaks any obscene or indecent words, or performs any lewd or indecent acts.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2880, 1951.)

No entertainment may be conducted in any establishment where a license is required in which gambling in any form is permitted or tolerated, or in which there is kept any machine or machines or other device designed or commonly used for the purpose of gambling in any form.

(Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2878, 1951.)

The tax collector and the deputy sheriffs of the county of Los Angeles, in addition to their several other duties, may inspect any and all establishments licensed pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 13, 1988: Ord. 9366 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part), 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2889, 1951.)

The sheriff and/or his deputies, and the tax collector, shall be permitted by every licensee to enter free of charge any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of inspection.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 14, 1988: Ord. 9366 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 9278 § 5 (part) 1967: Ord. 5860 Ch. 17 Art. 6 § 2890, 1951.)

A.

Any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter that has been licensed to sell alcoholic beverages by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which license has been revoked or suspended during the period of such revocation or suspension, shall post the following sign in a prominent position at its entrance, stating the following:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT SOLD BY THIS ESTABLISHMENT.

B.

Each letter in the sign required by this section shall be a minimum of two inches in height.

(Ord. 82-0265 § 1, 1982.)