Twentynine Palms Municipal Code Ch. 19.101 Ancillary Uses, Commercial Activities, and Entertainment

It is recognized by the City of Twentynine Palms that commercial and industrial establishments are developing shared workspaces, and offering services beyond the primary purpose of their business. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations for the development and operation of ancillary uses, commercial activities, and live entertainment. The intent of the standards is to regulate these uses for compatibility with surrounding uses.

(Ord. No. 327, § 3, 1-27-2026)

The requirements contained in this Chapter shall apply to ancillary uses, commercial activities, and live entertainment, as specified below, located in existing commercial or industrial uses.

(Ord. No. 327, § 3, 1-27-2026)

Ancillary Uses are owned and operated by the primary business. Provided that the primary business offers additional or ancillary services offered or products sold that are allowed in the same permit level or lower than the primary business, then no permit is required. However, any upgrade in intensity of use will require the requisite perm it. (i.e. a dining counter inside of a grocery market that is owned and operated by the market will not require any additional land use approval, but a retail establishment that adds alcohol sales may require a conditional use permit). There are no limits to ancillary services or products for sale, provided that they do not require expansion of the facilities in which the activities are located.

(Ord. No. 327, § 3, 1-27-2026)

Provided that any new proposed ancillary business is located entirely within the physical constraints of another business, then the second business may be permitted with a lower-level of land use approval than would otherwise be approved at the next lower level of land use permit. The following criteria applies to ancillary commercial uses:

A. The ancillary commercial business are not owned or operated by the primary business.

B. Entrances and exits of the secondary business must be located entirely within the primary business, with no unique means of egress.

C. The secondary business must have the same hours and days of operation or less as the primary business.

D. Ancillary commercial businesses may not take up more than 25% of the gross square footage of the primary business.

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(Ord. No. 327, § 3, 1-27-2026)

A. Definitions:

"Live entertainment" means a musical act (including karaoke), theatrical act (including standup comedy), play, revue, scene, dance act, or combination, performed by 1 or more persons, whether or not they are compensated for the performance, in a privately owned premises that is open to the public, whether or not admission is charged. Live Entertainment does not include Adult Entertainment.

"Ancillary Live Entertainment" means "Live Entertainment" that occurs in an establishment where a primary use (restaurant, bar, retail, etc.) is already a permitted use.

"Live Entertainment Venue" is an establishment whereas "Live Entertainment" is the primary use (i.e. theaters, concert halls, etc.).

"Live Entertainment Special Event" is a one-time or seasonal event that may include road closures, parking lot enclosures, temporary facilities, etc. See Section 19.34 of the Development Code.

B. Applicability:

Any

commercial or industrial establishment may offer Ancillary Live Entertainment provided a License has been issued by the City of Twentynine Palms.

C. Exemptions:

The following types of establishments are exempt from this section, and may have Live Entertainment as part of their regular operations, provided that the Restrictions prescribed in Section 19.101.032.D are adhered to:

1. Fraternal Organizations.

2. Non-profit institutions such as schools, museums, observatories, art galleries.

3. Houses of worship.

D. Restrictions:

1. Licenses for Ancillary Live Entertainment are renewable annually upon payment of the appropriate application fee. No Ancillary Live Entertainment may occur in any establishment without a License and fees fully paid.

2. The maximum occupancy of the establishment where ancillary live entertainment is to occur shall not be exceeded at any time.

3. Parking for the establishment where ancillary live entertainment shall not be exceeded during such events. Section 19.82 of the Development Code may not be violated.

4. The City's noise ordinance (Section 19.82 of the Development Code) shall not be violated.

5. The City's lighting ordinance (Section 19.80 of the Development Code) shall not be violated.

6. No activities that would fall into the description of "Adult Oriented Business" as defined in Section 19.100 of the Development Code are permitted.

7. An increase in service calls for Law Enforcement that would be considered a danger to public health and safety, per the recommendation of Law Enforcement.

8. The first violation of may be subject to an administrative citation, the second violation may be subject to an administrative citation and suspension of the license, and the third violation may be subject to revocation of the license. Operating live entertainment without a license may result in the maximum administrative citation allowable.

(Ord. No. 327, § 3, 1-27-2026)