A. Upon receipt of the completed application, the Chief of Police, or their designee, in consultation with other applicable City departments, shall review the application and conduct an investigation, including, but not limited to, any past criminal convictions as provided by the Justice Department or other legally authorized agency.
B. The Chief of Police, or their designee shall grant the Permit if they find that all of the following components have been provided:
1. The required fee has been paid.
2. The application conforms in all respects to the requirements in Section 3.08.060 of this chapter.
3. The applicant has not made any false, misleading or fraudulent statements in the application.
4. The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of his or her application.
5. The applicant has not been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving conduct which requires registration under California Penal Code Section 290, California Health and Safety Code Section 11590, or of conduct violating Penal Code Section 647(a), 647(b), or any crime involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit.
6. The applicant is at least eighteen years of age; or, if the applicant is to be employed in a place of business where alcoholic beverages are to be sold or consumed, the applicant is at least twenty-one years of age.
7. The applicant has not engaged in conduct which would constitute grounds for suspension or revocation under this chapter.
8. The applicant has not had an Entertainment Permit denied or revoked within the past six months.
9. The business establishment in which the Entertainment is proposed has operated in good standing with the City regarding calls for service, violations of the Municipal Code, compliance with land use entitlements, or violations from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (Ord. 3270, § 5, 2019)