The purpose of this chapter is to regulate entertainment establishments other than "adult entertainment establishments" regulated in sections 21.1801 et seq.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Entertainment" means either or both "informal entertainment" or "professional entertainment" as defined below.
(b) "Entertainment establishment" means any place, including an outdoor location, that provides members of the public with "entertainment" as defined in this chapter.
(c) "Informal entertainment" means any performance of the type listed in the definition of "professional entertainment" below, to which the public is admitted, but without a professional entertainer participating, directing or conducting another person's participation.
(d) "Mechanical music" means music produced only by a jukebox, radio, stereo system, hi-fi system, CD player, tape player or other similar device, not accompanied by a disc jockey or other announcer.
(e) "Professional entertainer" means a person who derives his livelihood by performing, directing or conducting entertainment in exchange for remuneration of any kind.
(f) "Professional entertainment" means any act, play, review, pantomime, scene, song, show, concert, dance act, song and dance act, disc jockey show or other announcer accompanying pre-recorded music, poetry recitation, fashion show, style show, exhibition or any other performance of any kind in which a professional entertainer participates, directs or conducts another who participates and to which the public is admitted.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7603 (N.S.), effective 4-13-89; amended by Ord. No. 7666 (N.S.), effective 9-19-89; Ord. No. 7670 (N.S.), adopted 9-26-89, effective 10-26-89, supersedes Ord. No. 7666; amended by Ord. No. 8244 (N.S.), effective 6-17-93; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, operates or manages an entertainment establishment to allow entertainment without an entertainment establishment license from the Issuing Officer, unless the entertainment is exempt from the license requirement. The Sheriff shall be the Issuing Officer for license issued under this chapter. The fees for entertainment establishment licenses are set forth in section 21.1901.
(b) A Class I Entertainment Establishment License is required for an establishment that provides professional entertainment.
(c) A Class II Entertainment Establishment License is required for an establishment that provides informal entertainment.
(Added by Ord. No. 6049 (N.S.), effective 6-11-81; amended by Ord. No. 7603 (N.S.), effective 4-13-89; amended by Ord. No. 8244 (N.S.), effective 6-17-93; amended by Ord. No. 9479 (N.S.), effective 7-19-02; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
In addition to the grounds for issuing a new license or renewal license under sections 21.108(a) and 21.109(a), respectively, the Issuing Officer may also deny a new license or renewal license if within the last 5 years the applicant was convicted of any felony involving prostitution, pandering, gambling or the sale of firearms.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
An application for an Entertainment License shall be deemed complete after it is submitted to the Issuing Officer unless the Issuing Officer notifies the applicant in writing within 10 days that the application is incomplete. The notice shall state what the applicant must do to rectify the deficient application.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
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