The following term used in this chapter shall have the meanings indicated below:
"Entertainment"
means every form of live entertainment, music, solo band or orchestra, act, 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 of, gaining the attention and interest of, diverting or amusing guests or patrons; and includes many of such forms of live 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 6374; Ord. 62-65; Ord. 23-79)
No person shall perform, provide or permit any entertainment, open to the public, within the City, without obtaining a proper permit therefor, as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code 6374.1; Ord. 62-65; Ord. 23-79)
The provisions of Section 5.88.020 shall not be deemed to require a permit for 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 fairground;
D. 
Entertainment conducted by or sponsored by any bona fide club, society, association, church or school, organized or incorporated for benevolent, charitable, dramatic or literary purposes having an established membership and which holds meetings other than such entertainment at regular intervals, when proceeds, if any, arising from such entertainment are used for the purposes of such club, society, association, church or school.
(Prior code 6374.2; Ord. 62-65; Ord. 23-79)
Application for an entertainment permit shall be made to the Chief of Police upon forms to be furnished by the Business Services Coordinator. In addition to any other information which may reasonably be required by the Chief of Police, the application shall contain the information in Section 5.32.010.
(Prior code 6374.3; Ord. 23-79)
The Chief of Police shall cause each applicant to be fingerprinted and photographed, a record of which shall be kept in the office of the Chief of Police. The applicant shall pay the amount set by the State for processing the fingerprints. The Chief of Police shall cause an investigation of each applicant to be made to determine if such applicant has committed any act that if done by a permittee would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a permit, or if such applicant has been convicted of a felony or any crime that has a substantial relationship to the permitted entertainment.
(Prior code 6374.4; Ord. 23-79)
The Chief of Police shall approve or deny the permit within a reasonable time. Upon approval by the Chief of Police, the Business Services Coordinator shall issue an entertainment permit.
(Prior code 6374.5; Ord. 23-79)
A fee for the applicant, as well as for each entertainer to be engaged under applicant's permit, shall be paid to the City upon the filing of each application for a permit for the purpose of defraying the expenses incidental to the processing of the application. Prior to engagement, the applicant shall pay to the City a fee for each subsequent entertainer to be included in his permit as an amendment thereto. The fees payable under this section shall be in such amounts as are established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior code 6374.6; Ord. 62-65; Ord. 23-79; Ord. 16-85; Ord. 18-07)