Westlake Village Municipal Code Part III Adult Entertainer Permit

It is unlawful for any person to perform at an adult entertainment business unless such person first obtains from the Director, and continues to maintain in full force and effect, an adult entertainer permit.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

A. No person less than eighteen (18) years of age shall be eligible for an adult entertainer permit.

B. The following shall be submitted to the Director at the time of application for an adult entertainer permit:

1. A completed application form signed by: (a) the applicant; and (b) the owner of the adult entertainment business in which the applicant intends to perform.

2. The applicants legal name and any other names (including stage names and aliases) used by the applicant.

3. Age, date and place of birth.

4. Height, weight, hair and eye color.

5. Present residence address and telephone number.

6. A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of:

a. Any of the offenses set forth in Sections 266a, 266b, 266c, 266e, 266g, 266h, 266i, 315, 316, 647(a), 647(b) and 647(d) of the California Penal Code as those Sections now exist or may hereafter be amended or renumbered;

b. The equivalent of any of the aforesaid offenses if committed outside the State of California.

7. A statement as to whether such person is or has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other jurisdiction to engage in prostitution in such other jurisdiction. If any applicant for an adult entertainer permit has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other state to engage in prostitution, a statement shall be submitted giving the place of such registration, licensing or legal authorization, and the inclusive dates during which such person was so licensed, registered, or authorized to engage in prostitution.

8. State driver's license or identification number.

9. The applicant's fingerprints on a form provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Any fees for the fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant.

10. Two (2) passport-size color photographs, taken within six (6) months prior to the date of the application, that clearly show the applicant's face. Any fees for the photographs shall be paid by the applicant.

11. A nonrefundable application fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council.

C. If the Director determines that the applicant has failed to complete the application, then the Director shall promptly notify the applicant of such fact and, upon request of the applicant, shall return the application. As a convenience to the applicant, upon request of the applicant, the Director shall grant the applicant an extension of time of ten (10) calendar days to complete the application. The time period for granting or denying the requested permit shall be stayed during the period in which the applicant is granted an extension of time. Unless the applicant requests an extension of time pursuant to this subsection, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to relieve the Director of the duty to make a decision within the time limits set forth in Section 6.11.330 of this Chapter.

D. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 6254(f), information submitted in connection with an adult entertainer permit application is not a public record and shall not be disclosed by the City to any person other than City public safety personnel.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

The Director may deny an application for an adult entertainer permit for any of the following causes:

A. The applicant has failed to complete the application;

B. The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application or in any report or document required to be filed with the application;

C. The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age;

D. The adult entertainer permit is to be used for performing in a business for which an adult entertainment regulatory permit has not been issued pursuant to this Chapter;

E. The applicant has had an adult entertainer permit revoked by the City within the previous twelve (12) month period.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

The Director shall, within four (4) City business days of the filing of an application, approve and issue the adult entertainment regulatory permit if there are no grounds for denial; otherwise the permit shall be denied. Notice of the approval or denial of the permit shall be given to the applicant in writing by first class mail, postage prepaid, deposited in the course of transmission with the United States Postal Service on the date of such decision. If the application is denied, the Director shall attach to the notice a statement of the reasons for the denial. The times set forth in this Section shall not be extended except upon written consent of the applicant. Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Director to the Hearing Officer in accordance with Part 5 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

A. No adult entertainer permit shall authorize the permittee to perform at an adult entertainment business other than the business stated in the application for the permit.

B. No adult entertainer permit shall be transferrable.

C. Any attempt to transfer an adult entertainer permit is hereby declared invalid and the permit shall automatically become void effective the date of such attempted transfer.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

Every entertainer shall have his or her adult entertainer permit available for inspection at all times during which such entertainer is on the premises of the adult entertainment business at which the entertainer performs.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

An adult entertainer permit shall be valid for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance unless suspended or revoked.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)

An entertainer in receipt of an adult entertainer permit pursuant to this Part shall submit an application for permit renewal no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the permit issued for such entertainer. The renewal application shall be submitted together with a nonrefundable renewal fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. Applications for renewal of an adult entertainer permit shall be processed in accordance with the procedures governing initial applications.

(Ord. No. 166-00, Enacted, 9/27/00)