(a) No performer/adult cabaret dancer shall be employed, hired, engaged, or otherwise retained in an adult business, legally established pursuant to Chapter 85.21 of Division 5 of Title 8 (Development Code) of the San Bernardino County Code, to participate in or give any live performance displaying “specified anatomical areas” or “specified sexual activities” without first having a valid adult business performer license issued by the County.
(b) The responsible department shall grant, deny, and renew adult business performer licenses in accordance with these regulations.
(c) License applicants shall file a written, signed, and verified application or renewal application on a form provided by the responsible department. Such application shall contain the following information:
(1) The license applicant’s legal name and any other names (including “stage names” and aliases) used by the applicant.
(2) Principal place of residence.
(3) Age, date and place of birth.
(4) Height, weight, hair and eye color, and tattoo descriptions and locations.
(5) Each present and/or proposed business address(es) and telephone number(s) of the establishments at which the applicant intends to work.
(6) Driver’s license or identification number and state of issuance.
(7) Satisfactory written proof that the license applicant is at least 18 years of age.
(8) Verification that the applicant has submitted a completed Livescan form and two, color two-by-two inch photographs clearly showing the applicant’s face to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Any fees for the photographs and fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant. Fingerprints and photographs shall be taken within six months of the date of application.
(9) Whether the license applicant has pled guilty or nolo contendere or been convicted of an offense classified by this or any other state as a sex related offense including crimes involving moral turpitude, prostitution, or obscenity subject to the time periods established in § 85.21.020(c)(4)(A), (B), and (C).
(10) If the application is made for the purpose of renewing a license, the license applicant shall attach a copy of the license to be renewed.
(d) The information provided above in Subdivision (c) of this Section which is personal, private, confidential or the disclosure of which could expose the applicant to the risk of harm will not be disclosed under the California Public Records Act or the open government ordinance. Such information includes, but is not limited to, the applicant’s residence address, telephone number, date of birth, age, and driver’s license. The Board of Supervisors in adopting the application and licensing and/or permit system set forth herein has determined in accordance with Government Code § 6255 that the public interest in disclosure of the information set forth above is outweighed by the public interest in achieving compliance with this Chapter by ensuring that the applicant’s privacy, confidentiality or security interests are protected. The above-mentioned information shall be redacted from any copy of a completed application form made available to any member of the public.
(e) The completed application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee and an annual license fee. The amount of such fees shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees established by ordinance from time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
(f) The completeness of an application shall be determined within 24 business hours by the responsible department. The responsible department or his or her designee must be available during normal working hours Monday through Friday to accept adult business performer license applications. If the responsible department determines that the application is incomplete, the responsible department shall immediately inform the applicant of such fact and the reasons therefor, including identifying any additional information necessary to render the application complete. Upon receipt of a completed adult business performer license application and payment of the license fee specified in Subdivision (e) of this Section, the responsible department shall immediately issue a temporary license which shall expire of its own accord 20 business days from the date of issuance and shall only be extended as provided in § 41.2804.
(g) This temporary adult business performer license shall authorize the license applicant to commence performance at an adult business establishment that possesses a valid adult business regulatory permit authorized to provide live entertainment.
(h) The fact that a license applicant possesses other types of State or city permits or licenses does not exempt the license applicant from the requirement of obtaining an adult business performer license.
(Ord. 4239, passed - -2014; Am. Ord. 4379, passed - -2020)