Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 3 Entertainment Businesses and Devices

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of letting the use of any bowling alley, except only such as are used in private houses, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 10159 § 3 (part), 1970: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 326, 1951.)

Except as provided in Section 7.06.260, the business license commission shall hold a public hearing on every application for licenses required by Section 7.90.340, and shall give notice of such hearing as required by Sections 7.10.100, 7.10.110, 7.10.120 and 7.10.130 of this title.

(Ord. 9714 § 7 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 326.5, 1951.)

Every person who lets or permits, upon premises over which he has control, the use of any coin-operated phonograph placed or maintained for use or operation by the general public by means of the insertion of a coin, disk, plug, key, or the payment of a fee, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 6822 § 3 (part), 1955: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 327, 1951.)

Every person who lets or permits, upon premises over which he has control, the use of any coin-operated machine of skill open to the public, which is not operated as a part of a activity licensed pursuant to Sections 7.25.010, 7.25.020 or 7.90.380, and not otherwise provided for in this title, including, but not limited to, skee balls, gun machines, duck pins, "Chicken Sam," "Pokerina," "Texas Leaguer," "Challenger," "Big Game Hunter," and "Target Skill," shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 12207 § 2, 1980: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9688 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 6822 § 3 (part), 1955: Ord. 6290 § 1, 1953: Ord. 5958 § 6, 1952: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328, 1951.)

A.

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on an exhibition, entertainment or show of any character in which a fee is charged for entry into the location, the viewing of any such exhibition, entertainment or show, or participation in any of its activities, shall first obtain the written approval of each location by the commission and procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

B.

This section does not apply to schools or churches using their own equipment, any entertainment as defined in Sections 7.36.010 or 7.36.020, any outdoor festival as defined in Section 7.60.010, or to any carnival or circus as defined in Section 7.25.010 or 7.25.020, or to an animal menagerie or animal exhibition for which Section 10.28.070 of Title 10 of this code requires a license.

(Ord. 12207 § 3, 1980: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord, 10336 § 3 (part), 1971: Ord. 10159 § 3 (part), 1970: Ord. 9962 § 3 (part), 1970: Ord. 9557 § 6(part), 1968: Ord. 9456 § 1, 1967: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7159 § 6 (part), 1957: Ord. 6586 § 3 (part), 1954: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 329, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260, a license required by Section 7.90.380 shall not be granted until the business license commission or its hearing officers holds a public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the applicant as required by Section 7.10.100 of this title.

(Ord. 9557 § 7, 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 329.2, 1951.)

A license for an exhibition shall be granted or denied as provided in Section 7.08.070 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 9878 § 2 (part), 1969: Ord. 9807 § 4 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 329.4, 1951.)

A license for an exhibition shall be revoked, suspended or modified as provided in Section 7.08.140 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 9878 § 2 (part), 1969: Ord. 9807 § 4 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 329.6, 1951.)

In addition to the grounds stated in Sections 7.08.070 and 7.08.140, it also shall be a ground to deny, revoke or suspend a license required by Section 7.90.380 that the applicant, licensee, his employee, agent, or any person connected or associated with the applicant or licensee, officer, stockholder, associate or manager has;

A.

Committed any unlawful, false, fraudulent deception or dangerous act while conducting the licensed business; or

B.

Violated or has been convicted of violating any statute or ordinance prohibiting gambling.

(Ord. 10217 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 10159 § 4, 1970: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 329.8, 1951.)

"Game arcade" means any place open to the public where five or more coin-operated games of skill, as described in Section 7.90.370, are kept or maintained and persons are permitted to use such games.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.1, 1951.)

Every person managing or conducting a game arcade shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.2, 1951.)

Except as provided in Section 7.06.260, the commission shall hold a public hearing on every application for a license required by Section 7.90.440, and shall give notice of such hearing as required by Sections 7.10.100, 7.10.110, 7.10.120 and 7.10.130 of this title.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.3, 1951.)

If the commission finds that by reason of the location of such establishment the conducting or carrying on thereof would be detrimental to the public health, the public order, or the public morals, or any other ground of denial as set forth in this title exists, it shall notify the tax collector not to issue the license until instructed to do so by it or by the license appeals board, and shall notify, in writing, the applicant of its action.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.4, 1951.)

Every game arcade 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. A person other than the licensee shall not be employed as or act in the capacity of manager until such person has the license required by this section.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.8, 1951.)

A person shall not maintain any game arcade to which the public is invited unless the interior of such game arcade, except restrooms, is visible immediately upon entrance into the premises of which said game arcade is a part.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.5, 1951.)

The provisions of Section 7.30.310 of this title are hereby made applicable to all game arcade licenses and applications.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.7, 1951.)

The licensee, the licensed manager, and every supervisory employee shall not permit any intoxicated or disorderly person to enter, be or remain in a game arcade.

(Ord. 10927 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 328.9, 1951.)

Every person conducting motorcycle hill-climbs or motorcycle endurance contests, or both, whether or not an admission is charged, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 343, 1951.)

A.

The tax collector shall not issue a license for a motorcycle hill-climb or motorcycle endurance contest until the applicant therefor presents to the tax collector written evidence that the forester and fire warden has both inspected and approved the proposed location for each event.

B.

"Event," as used in subsection A of this section, means a program lasting not longer than one calendar day.

(Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 §§ 344 and 345, 1951.)

As used in this title, "picnic park" means a privately owned area provided for picnicking, or where picnic facilities are available, and to which an admission is charged. "Picnic park" includes but is not confined to privately owned areas or grounds having lawn, trees, shrubs, and equipped with tables, benches, stoves, water, toilet and containers for garbage and refuse, and to which an admission is charged.

(Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 349, 1951.)

Every person maintaining a picnic park shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7159 § 6 (part), 1957: Ord. 6586 § 3 (part), 1954: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 350, 1951.)

Every person conducting a pony track or pony ride, which pony track or pony ride is not operated as a part of an activity licensed pursuant to Sections 7.90.380, 7.25.010 or 7.25.020, shall first procure a license and pay a license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 12207 § 5, 1980: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9688 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7159 § 6 (part), 1957: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 351, 1951.)

Every person for a monetary or other consideration managing or conducting a track or other outdoor place on which vehicles are operated, whether in a race, exhibition or otherwise, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 10279 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7159 § 6 (part), 1957: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 354, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260, the commission or referee shall hold a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 7.10 of this title, including Sections 7.10.100 through 7.10.140, to ascertain all facts or evidence on the place for the operation of which a license is required by Section 7.90.570, and the character, reputation and fitness of the applicant and of those who will be in charge.

(Ord. 10279 § 7 (part), 1971: Ord. 10009 § 2 (part), 1970: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 355, 1951.)

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on any exhibition commonly known as a "rodeo," or any similar exhibition under any other name, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 361, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260, a license required for a rodeo shall not be granted until the commission or referee holds a public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the applicant as provided in Section 7.10.100 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 8 (part), 1971: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 361.5, 1951.)

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on a shooting gallery, marksmanship contest, dart game, archery or similar form of attraction where a fee is charged, which shooting gallery, marksmanship contest, dart game, archery or similar form of attraction is not operated as a part of a activity licensed pursuant to Sections 7.90.380, 7.25.010 or 7.25.020, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 12207 § 6, 1980: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9688 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 366, 1951.)

A.

Every person exhibiting or conducting a traveling show or entertainment, including any caravan, museum, menagerie, collection of animals or circus or any sideshow, shall first procure a license and pay a license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.

B.

This section does not require a license for:

Any activity which is a part of an activity licensed pursuant to Sections 7.90.380, 7.25.010 or 7.25.020;

A traveling motion-picture theater specializing in entertainment for children.

(Ord. 12207 § 7, 1980: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9688 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 375, 1951.)

The commission may grant or deny a license for a traveling show as provided in Section 7.08.070. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260, the commission or referee shall hold a public hearing pursuant to Sections 7.10.100 through 7.10.140 of this title to ascertain whether the facts are such so as to authorize the granting or denial of the license pursuant to Section 7.08.070.

(Ord. 10217 § 9 (part), 1971: Ord. 10009 § 4, 1970: Ord. 9807 § 4 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 375.2, 1951.)

A license for a traveling show shall be revoked, suspended or modified as provided in Section 7.08.140 of this title.

(Ord. 10217 § 9 (part), 1971: Ord. 9807 § 4 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 375.4, 1951.)