SEC. 103.27. ADMINISTRATION.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 137,438, Eff. 11/7/68.)

   The Board may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this article. The Board may amend such rules and regulations from time to time. The Board shall cause such rules and regulations to be printed and distributed to permittees affected thereby.

SEC. 103.28. INVESTIGATION BY BOARD.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 137,438, Eff. 11/7/68.)

   The Board shall investigate applications for permits. The Board may examine any applicant, officer, partner or member of an applicant under oath to determine who is the real party in interest in the business for which a permit is sought.

SEC. 103.29. TIMING OF ACTION ON APPLICATION.

   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 181,776, Eff. 8/22/11.)

   (a)   Decision on Application. Subject to Section 103.29.01, the Board shall act to either grant a Police Permit or deny an application pursuant to the grounds set forth in Section 103.31:

   (1)   within 45 calendar days from receipt of a complete application for permits issued pursuant to Sections 103.101.1, 103.102 and 103.109;

   (2)   within 90 calendar days of receipt of a complete application for all other permits;

   (3)   if a hearing is requested, the time period in which the Board shall act is extended for a period of 15 calendar days.

   (b)   Time Extension. The time periods set forth above may be extended if mutually agreed upon by the Board and the applicant, or if a temporary permit has been issued.

SEC. 103.29.01. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION ON APPLICATION.

   (Added by Ord. No. 181,776, Eff. 8/22/11.)

   The Executive Director is authorized to act on behalf of the Board to grant a Police Permit, except for applications made pursuant to Sections 103.101.1, 103.102 and 103.109, pursuant to the following:

   (a)   If the recommendation of the Department is to grant a Police Permit without conditions, or with conditions to which the applicant agrees, the Executive Director, or the Director’s designee, may grant the permit.

   (b)   If the recommendation of the Department is to grant a Police Permit with conditions over which the applicant disagrees, the permit application and a report prepared by the Department shall be forwarded to the Executive Director or the Director’s designee for review. If the Executive Director or designee concurs with the Department’s recommendation, the application and Department report shall be forwarded to the Police Permit Review Panel for action. If the Executive Director or designee does not concur with the Department’s recommendation, the Director may grant the permit without conditions.

   (c)   If the recommendation of the Department is to deny the permit application, the permit application and Department report setting forth the basis for the recommended denial shall be forwarded to the Executive Director or the Director’s designee, for review. If the Executive Director or designee concurs with the Department’s recommendation, the application and Department report shall be forwarded to the Police Permit Review Panel for action. If the Executive Director or designee does not concur with the Department’s recommendation, the Director may grant the permit.

SEC. 103.30. EFFECT OF GRANTING PERMIT.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 176,907, Eff. 9/25/05.)

   The granting of a permit by the Board is not to be considered as approving or condoning any act, conduct or condition of the applicant/permittee committed or existing prior to the grant of the permit.

   The granting of a permit by the Board does not:

   (a)   Relieve the applicant/permittee from obtaining all appropriate permits or approvals required by the City of Los Angeles, or state or federal law;

   (b)   Relieve an applicant/permittee from compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including those related to building, zoning, fire, and other public safety regulations;

   (c)   Vest any development rights in the property or business; or

   (d)   Relieve the permittee from complying with conditions imposed upon the operation of a business pursuant to a discretionary land use permit or a nuisance abatement proceeding. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive conditions shall control.