Entertainment means every form of live entertainment, music, acting, play, burlesque show, fashion show, review, pantomime, scene, song or dance, act, or song and dance act, or any other act or performance participated in by one or more persons for the purpose of holding the attention, gaining the attention and interest of, diverting or amusing guests or patrons, and shall include any of such forms of entertainment when used in connection with, or as a means to attract or hold the attention of such guests or patrons, for the purpose of advertisement, demonstration or display of goods, wares, merchandise or services.
(Prior code § 5200.50; Ord. 2187 § 1, 1992)
No person shall provide, conduct, or allow any entertainment on premises owned or controlled by him or her and open to the public without first obtaining a permit from the chief of police. This requirement shall not pertain to entertainment distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" as defined in Section 17.57.010, which entertainment shall be regulated by Chapter 17.57 of this code.
(Ord. 2362 § 21, 2003)
The provisions of Section 5.44.020 shall not apply to the following:
A. 
The use of a radio or music-recording machine, or juke box in any establishment;
B. 
Any entertainment provided for members and their guests at a private club where admission is not open to the public;
C. 
Entertainment conducted in connection with a regularly established recreation park, circus or fair ground;
D. 
Entertainment conducted by or sponsored by any bona fide club, society or association organized or incorporated for benevolent, charitable, religious, civic, dramatic or literary purposes, having an established membership and which holds meetings at regular intervals for purposes other than such entertainment, when the proceeds, if any, arising from such entertainment are used for the purpose of such club, society or association.
(Prior code § 5200.51)
No person shall carry on or assist in carrying on any amusement or entertainment to which the public is invited or in which the public may participate at any time between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m., except as otherwise provided.
(Prior code § 3530)
A. 
Any person who, because of special circumstances, shall desire to carry on or conduct any amusement or entertainment during the hours prohibited by this chapter shall file a written application therefor with the city clerk for presentation to the city council. Such application shall contain a detailed statement of the type of amusement or entertainment which the applicant desires to carry on or conduct, and a statement of the reasons which, in his opinion, warrant the granting of same.
B. 
The city council may grant such permission to such applicant when in its discretion, the nightly conduct of such amusement or entertainment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare.
(Prior code § 3531)
Any person who shall desire to carry on or conduct such amusement or entertainment for one night only, during the hours prohibited by Section 5.44.050, as an alternative to applying to the city council, may apply in writing to the chief of police for permission to do so. The chief of police may grant such permission to such applicant when, in his discretion, he feels that the conduct of such amusement or entertainment at such time will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. The chief of police shall either grant or deny such application within three days after such application has been presented to him, and if he does not grant same within such period, such application shall be deemed to have been denied.
(Prior code § 3532)