San Diego Municipal Code Div. 7 Promoters

It is the purpose and intent of this Division to provide for the regulation of promoters, to control the potential for excessive noise and disorderly conduct by patrons who attend events sponsored by promoters, to protect the public from illegal promotions, to ensure public safety during promoted events, and to hold promoters accountable for insuring a safe, legal event. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

For purposes of this Division:

“Promoter” means a person who contracts for or arranges a venue to provide any police-regulated activity, and who is responsible for or organizes the presentation of the activities or events. Promoter does not include the permittee of a licensed police- regulated business when the permittee is contracting directly for services from another for an event at the venue owned by the permittee.

“Venue” means any location where the general public is invited for the purpose of viewing or engaging in any police-regulated activity. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

It is unlawful to operate as a promoter without a police permit. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

The promoter of any police-regulated activity shall provide the following information to the Chief of Police a minimum of fifteen calendar days prior to an event:

(a) the date and time of the event;

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(b) the expected attendance;

(c) the name of the entertainer or entertainment group;

(d) proof that security requirements pursuant to this Division will be met;

(e) name and phone number of two persons supervising the on-site activity;

(f) age group of attendees; and

(g) whether alcohol will be served.
(Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

The Chief of Police may require a sufficient number of security guards to provide crowd control in accordance with Section 33.0107. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

The promoter is responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that the activity and patrons comply with all laws, including this Code and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, when applicable. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

Promoters of theatrical, athletic, educational religious, civic, charitable, political, and other similar events are exempt from this Division. Promoters of circuses, rodeos, carnivals and other similar events are exempt from the Division. Promoters who are exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code are exempt from this Division.

Obtaining a special events permit does not exempt the promoter from obtaining a promoter’s permit. (Added 11-20-2000 by O-18889 N.S.)

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