A. 
Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code as amended and in effect on June 1, 1982, except as amended in this chapter, is adopted by reference as the license ordinance of the city of South El Monte.
B. 
Three copies of Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, have been deposited with the city clerk of the city and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Prior code §7-2-1)
A. 
Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "County" or "County of Los Angeles" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city of South El Monte except in such instances where the County of Los Angeles is a correct notation due to circumstances.
B. 
Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "tax collector" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city treasurer of the city or designee.
C. 
Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "business license commission" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city manager or designee thereof; the finance director or designee thereof; and the chief of police or designee thereof.
D. 
Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "license appeals board" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city council of the city of South El Monte.
(Prior code §7-2-2; Ord. 913 §1, 1992; Ord. 980 §1, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county licensing ordinance is amended by deleting Chapters 7.16, 7.20, 7.26, 7.28, 7.32, 7.40, 7.42, 7.48, 7.54, 7.58, 7.76, 7.80, 7.84, 7.85, 7.86, 7.88 and Sections 7.30.080, 7.30.210, 7.90.070, 7.90.080, 7.90.120, 7.90.130, 7.90.140, 7.90.150, 7.90.160, 7.90.170, 7.90.180, 7.90.190, 7.90.200, 7.90.210, 7.90.220, 7.90.230, 7.90.240, 7.90.270, 7.90.280, 7.90.290, 7.90.300, 7.90.310, 7.90.320, 7.90.330, 7.90.370, 7.90.390, 7.90.440, 7.90.450, 7.90.460, 7.90.470, 7.90.480, 7.90.490, 7.90.500, 7.90.510, 7.90.520, 7.90.530, 7.90.540, 7.90.550, 7.90.560, 7.90.570, 7.90.580, 7.90.590, 7.90.600, Part 7 of Chapter 7.30 of Division 2 of Title 7 of Los Angeles County Code, and the 'massage parlor' and 'massage technician' listings in Section 7.14.010.
(Prior code §7-2-3; Ord. 980 §2, 1996; Ord. 1195 §1, 2014)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.04.010 to read:
7.04.010 
License—Required.
A license shall be procured immediately before the continuance under the provisions of this title, or the commencement of any business, occupation or other activity hereafter specified, from the Finance Director of the city, which license shall authorize the party obtaining the same to transact the business or engage in the activity described in such license for the period named therein in the city. Businesses, occupations or other activities requiring licenses in the city are as follows:
1. 
Acupressure Establishments and Acupressurists
2. 
Advertising Billboards
3. 
Apartments
4. 
Billiard Room
5. 
Bingo Game
6. 
Boarding House
7. 
Bookstore
8. 
Bowling Alley
9. 
Card/Game Club
10. 
Carnival/Circus or Travelling Show
11. 
Coin Operated Phonograph
12. 
Dance
13. 
Drug Paraphernalia Store
14. 
Entertainment
15. 
Escort Bureau
16. 
Exhibitions
17. 
Explosives
18. 
Food Establishment
19. 
Game Arcade
20. 
Growth Centers
21. 
Gun Dealers
22. 
Health Club/Spa
23. 
Hotel
24. 
Identification Cards
25. 
Kennel
26. 
Reserved
27. 
Mechanical Rides
28. 
Model Studio
29. 
Motel
30. 
Outdoor Festivals
31. 
Peddler
32. 
Picture Arcade
33. 
Private Patrol Service and Officers
34. 
Private Schools
35. 
Public Eating
36. 
Rental Housing
37. 
Retailer (Type 10) Commercial Cannabis Operations (Medical/Adult-Use/Non-Medical) in accordance with Chapter 5.26 of Title 5 of this Code
38. 
Rifle Range/Shooting Gallery
39. 
Salvage Collector
40. 
Skating Rink
41. 
Solicitation
42. 
Sound Trucks
43. 
Swap Meet
44. 
Theater
45. 
Video Games
46. 
Waste Collector
(Ord. 847 §1, 1989; Ord. 911 §1, 1992; Ord. 980 §3, 1996; Ord. 1195 §2, 2014; Ord. 1260 §9, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.04.210 to read:
7.04.210 
Vehicle licenses—Affixing stickers.
If a sticker is issued, the licensee shall attach the sticker to the rear bumper of the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
(Prior code §7-2-5; Ord. 911 §2, 1992; Ord. 980 §4, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.06.040 to read:
7.06.040 
Application—Hearing required for certain activities.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260 or 7.30.270 of this title, the commission or referee shall hold a public hearing on every application for a new license required for:
1. 
Bookstore;
2. 
Bowling Alley;
3. 
Game Arcade;
4. 
Exhibitions;
5. 
Health Club;
6. 
Card and Game Clubs;
7. 
Skating Rink;
8. 
Picture Arcade;
9. 
Outdoor Festival;
10. 
Theaters;
11. 
Bingo Games.
B. 
The commission or referee shall hold a public hearing on every application for a new license or for the renewal of an existing license required for:
1. 
Acupressure Establishment;
2. 
Billiard Room;
3. 
Escort Bureau;
4. 
Massage Establishment;
5. 
Dance;
6. 
Model Studio;
7. 
Entertainment;
8. 
Hotel or Motel;
9. 
Public Eating with the Sale of Alcohol.
(Ord. 911 §3, 1992; Ord. 939 §1, 1993; Ord. 980 §5, 1996; Ord. 1195 §3, 2014)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the first paragraph of Section 7.10.110 of the county license ordinance is hereby amended to read:
In addition to the notice required by Section 7.10.100, not less than five days before a hearing on an application for a license for an acupressure establishment, billiard room/club, bookstore, bowling alley, card club, entertainment, growth center, outdoor festival, motion picture theater, massage establishment, skating rink, modeling studio, picture arcade or dance (except a dance for which pursuant to Section 7.30.210 a fee is not required), the business license commission shall.
(Prior code §7-2-6; Ord. 744 §2, 1985; Ord. 980 §6, 1996; Ord. 1195 §4, 2014)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.14.010 to read:
7.14.010 
Fee Schedule.
The license fees required to be paid to perform, carry on, conduct, or engage in any of the businesses, occupations or activities set forth in Section 7.04.010 shall be as determined by Resolution of the City Council of the City of South El Monte.
(Prior code §7-2-7; Ord. 980 §7, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010, the license ordinance of the city is amended by adding Chapter 7.15 to read:
CHAPTER 7.15
PART I ACUPRESSURE ESTABLISHMENTS
7.15.010 
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Acupressure"
means the stimulation or sedation of specific meridian points and trigger points near the surface of the body by the use of pressure applied by the acupressurist in order to prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize physiological functions, including pain control, in the treatment of certain diseases or dysfunctions of the body.
"Acupressurist"
means a person who administers acupressure.
"Acupressure establishment"
means a place wherein acupressure is administered.
"Employee"
shall mean any person, other than an acupressurist, who renders any service to an acupressure establishment, and who receives compensation directly from the acupressure establishment licensee or his or her agent.
"Recognized school of acupressure"
means (1) any school or other institution of learning which has been approved by the California Department of Education under Section 94311 of the California Education Code and whose acupressure curriculum satisfies the minimum requirements set forth in Section 18818, Title 5, Division 21 of the California Administrative Code, and (2) any school or other institution of learning outside the state of California whose acupressure curriculum would satisfy the minimum requirements set forth in Section 18818, Title 5, Division 21 of the California Administrative Code.
7.15.020 
Acupressure Establishment: License Required; Minimum Qualification.
A. 
Every person owning, conducting or managing an acupressure establishment shall first procure a license and for each of such places pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth under the appropriate heading in Section 7.14.010.
B. 
Any person who engages in, conducts, or carries on, or so permits, the operation of an acupressure establishment without first obtaining a valid acupressure establishment license issued pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. 
No person shall qualify for an acupressure establishment license who is not at least 18 years of age.
7.15.030 
Acupressure: License Application.
A. 
Each applicant for an acupressure establishment license shall apply under penalty of perjury to the Finance Officer. The application for such a license shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation. This fee shall be in addition to any other fee required under any other section or subsection of this Code.
B. 
Submission of an application for a license does not authorize the applicant to operate an acupressure establishment.
C. 
Every applicant for a license shall additionally supply the following information in writing to the Police Department, accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation:
1. 
The date of the application.
2. 
The applicant's full true name, any other names used, date of birth, sex, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, California Drivers License Number or California Identification Number, Social Security Number, present residence address, and present residence telephone number. Additionally, the applicant shall submit two photographs of the applicant to be taken by the police department and, if required by the Finance Officer, the applicant must furnish its fingerprints.
3. 
The applicant's residences, and the dates thereof, for the five years preceding the date of the application.
4. 
The applicant's business, occupation, and employment history, and the dates thereof, for the five years preceding the date of application.
5. 
The applicant's entire permit and license history, and the dates and types thereof, including any permit or license issued by any agency, board, city, county, territory, or state. Such history shall include the address, city and state, and the approximate dates, if any, where and when the applicant practiced a similar business, either alone or in conjunction with others. The applicant shall indicate whether any such permit or license was revoked or suspended and, if so, the reasons for such revocation or suspension.
6. 
The applicant's entire record of criminal convictions (except non-felony traffic offenses) and ordinance violations, and the dates and places thereof.
7. 
A complete description of all services to be provided at the acupressure establishment and of any other business to be operated on the same or, when owned or controlled by the applicant, adjoining premises.
8. 
Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
9. 
The name, address, and date of birth of each acupressure therapist and each employee who is or will be employed in the acupressure establishment.
10. 
The name and address of any acupressure establishment or other like establishment, including, but not limited to massage establishments, owned or operated by any person whose name is required to be given pursuant to this section.
11. 
If the applicant is a corporation, its name exactly as shown in its Articles of Incorporation or Charter, its state and date of incorporation, and the names and residence addresses of each of its current officers, directors, and any stockholders holding more than 5% of the corporation's stock.
12. 
If the applicant is a partnership, the name and residence addresses of each of the partners, including limited partners. If the applicant is a limited partnership, it shall furnish a copy of its certificate of limited partnership as filed with the County Clerk. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of subsection (13) pertaining to corporate applicants shall apply.
13. 
If the applicant is either a corporation or partnership it shall designate on the application one of its officers or general partners as its responsible managing officer. Such person shall complete and sign all application forms required of an individual applicant under this Section. Only one application fee shall be required.
The corporation's or partnership's responsible managing officer must be all times meet all of the requirements set for licensees by this Part. If a violation of this duty should occur, the corporation or partnership license shall be suspended until a responsible managing officer who meets such requirements is designated. If no acceptable person should be found within 90 days of a violation, the corporation or partnership license shall be deemed canceled and a new initial application for license must be filed.
D. 
The applicant or, if the applicant is a partnership or corporation, its designated responsible managing officer shall personally appear at the Police Department of the City and produce proof that the application fee has been paid and shall present the application containing the required information as described in this section.
E. 
The applicant shall notify and cause the Los Angeles County Health Department to inspect the premises sought to be licensed to ensure compliance with all applicable health laws.
If the Department determines that the premises are in full compliance, the applicant shall submit a copy of the Department of Health's report to the Police Department. If the Police Department does not receive such a report within 60 days of the date of filing, the application shall be deemed void and a new application, including the payment of all associated fees, shall be required for a license.
All fees charged by the Los Angeles County Health Department shall be incurred by the applicant separately of any other fees or charges set forth in this section.
F. 
The applicant shall immediately notify the Finance Officer of any change to any of the information required to be submitted pursuant to this part which may occur during the license application and consideration process.
7.15.040 
License: Hearing on application.
A. 
Except as provided in Section 7.06.260, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on every application for a license required by this Part I within 60 days of the date the application is accepted as complete by the City, and shall give notice of such hearing as required by Section 7.10.130 of this Title. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission shall grant the license upon making all of the following findings:
1. 
That the required fee(s) have been paid.
2. 
That the application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this chapter.
3. 
That the applicant has cooperated fully in the investigation of the application.
4. 
That the applicant has not made a material misrepresentation in the application.
5. 
That the applicant has not, within the eight years immediately preceding the application, been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction, nor entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of any offense involving conduct which requires registration under California Penal Code Section 290, or to a charge alleging a violation of California Penal Code Section 266(h), 266(i), 314, 315, 316, 318, 647(a), 647(b) or 647(h), or to a charge alleging a violation of California Penal Code Section 415 in satisfaction of or as a substitute for any of the previously listed crimes.
If the applicant is a corporation, this section applies equally to its directors and officers, and to any of its stockholders who own 5% or more of the corporation's stock.
6. 
That the applicant has not had an acupressure establishment permit or license, an acupressurist permit or license or any similar permit or license denied, revoked, or suspended by the City or by any State or local agency within one year prior to the date of the application.
7. 
That the acupressure establishment as proposed by the applicant would comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to applicable health, building, zoning, fire, and safety codes.
8. 
That the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
9. 
That the applicant possesses good moral character and is a proper person to conduct such a business.
B. 
If the Commission, following the public hearing, deems that any of the foregoing findings cannot be supported, the application shall be denied. If the application is denied, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 7.12.
7.15.050 
Acupressure Establishment: License Nonassignable.
Subject to the exception below for partnerships, no acupressure establishment license may be sold, transferred, or assigned by the licensee, or by operation of law, to any other person or persons; any such sale, transfer or assignment, or attempted sale, transfer or assignment, shall be deemed to be a voluntary surrender of the license and it shall thereafter be deemed terminated and void. If the licensee is a corporation, its acupressure establishment license shall be deemed terminated and void under this section when either any outstanding stock of the corporation is sold, transferred or assigned after the issuance of a license, or any stock authorized but not issued at the time of the granting of a license, is thereafter issued and sold, transferred, or assigned.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if one or more partners of a partnership which is a licensee dies during the life of the license, one or more of the surviving partners may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, the interest of the deceased partner or partners without effecting a surrender or termination of such license; in such case, the licensee shall thereafter be deemed to be the surviving partner(s).
7.15.060 
Acupressure Establishment: Operating Requirements.
No person shall engage in, conduct, or carry on, or so permit, any acupressure establishment unless each and all of the following requirements are met:
A. 
Each person employed or acting as an acupressurist shall have a valid license issued by the City Clerk. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager, operator, responsible managing employee, or licensee in charge of or in control of an acupressure establishment to employ or permit a person to act as an acupressurist who is not in possession of a valid, unrevoked acupressurist license issued pursuant to this section.
The possession of a valid acupressure establishment license does not authorize the possessor to perform work for which an acupressurist license is required.
B. 
Acupressure treatments may be carried on or conducted and the premises may be open, only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
C. 
A list of available services and the cost of such services shall be posted in an open public place within the premises and shall be described in English. This in no way restricts the establishment from also posting the same information in other languages within the premises. No owner, manager, operator, responsible managing employee, or licensee shall permit, and no acupressurist shall offer or perform, any service other than those posted.
D. 
The acupressure establishment license and a copy of the license of each and every acupressurist employed in the establishment shall be displayed in an open and conspicuous place on the premises.
E. 
Every acupressure establishment shall keep a written record of the date and hour of each treatment, the name and address of each customer, the name of the acupressurist administering in English and shall be kept on the premises and administered. The records shall be maintained for a period of two years.
Only those officials who are charged with enforcement of this chapter shall inspect these records and they shall not use any information contained therein for any purpose other than enforcement of this chapter.
No acupressure establishment licensee or acupressure establishment employee shall utilize the records in any manner or for any purpose which is unrelated to enforcement of this chapter.
F. 
All employees, including acupressurists, shall at all times while on the premises of the acupressure establishment be clean and shall wear clean, non-transparent outer garments covering the body from knee to neck; the use of such garment shall be restricted to the acupressure establishment. Separate dressing rooms for each sex, equipped with individual lockers for each employee, shall be available on the premises.
G. 
No persons shall enter, be, or remain in any part of an acupressure establishment while in the possession of, consuming, or using alcoholic beverages or drugs, except pursuant to a prescription for such drugs. The owner, operator, responsible managing employee, manager, or licensee shall not permit any person in violation of this section to enter or remain upon the premises.
H. 
No acupressure establishment licensee may place, publish, or distribute, or so direct or permit, any advertising matter which either depicts any portion of the human body or includes matter in its text which could be reasonably construed as suggesting to prospective customers or clients that any service is available other than those acupressure treatments and any other services which the acupressure establishment licensee is legally authorized to provide on the premises.
I. 
No acupressure treatment shall be given in an acupressure establishment within any cubicle, room, booth, or other area which is fitted with a door capable of being locked.
J. 
All exterior doors; the door separating the waiting/reception area from the remainder of the premises; and the door separating the hallway leading to treatment rooms or cubicles from the remainder of the premises shall remain unlocked during business hours. This includes the deactivation of any electric locking devices.
K. 
No acupressure treatments may be administered unless the patron wears clothing which fully covers the patron's genitals and, if female, breasts.
L. 
No acupressure establishment may be open for business unless there is on the premises at all times at least one acupressurist holding a current, unrevoked license.
M. 
No persons other than the person receiving acupressure treatment and the administering acupressurist may be within a room in an acupressure establishment wherein acupressure treatment is being administered.
N. 
At least one artificial light with an intensity of not less than a 60 watt bulb shall be hung from ceiling directly above any work table or booth where acupressure services are being performed on a patron.
O. 
Separate closed cabinets shall be provided for the storage of clean and soiled linen, and shall be plainly marked "Clean Linen" and "Soiled Linen."
P. 
All walls, ceilings, floors, sinks, and all other physical facilities shall be kept in clean and sanitary condition and in good repair.
Q. 
A minimum of one separate wash basin shall be provided for each acupressurist who works at the establishment at any one time. Such a basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold running water at all times, and shall be located as close as practicable to the area devoted to the administration of acupressure. In addition, sanitary towels shall be provided at each wash basin in permanently installed dispensers.
R. 
A clean sheet or other effective sanitary covering shall be placed over any table, floor or other area upon which a client will lie in the course of receiving an acupressure treatment. The sheet or other covering shall be deposited in the "Soiled Linen" cabinet at the conclusion of any acupressure treatment. Acupressurists shall thoroughly wash their hands and arms with hot water and soap before and after each acupressure treatment.
S. 
No acupressure treatment shall be performed or applied to any patron nor by any acupressurist when the applicant manager, supervisory employee, or acupressurist has any reasonable basis to believe the patron or acupressurist might be infected with a virus, bacteria, or other infectious agent which could be transmitted by the process of an acupressure treatment.
T. 
The holder of an acupressure establishment license shall notify the Finance Officer, in writing, of any change in information concerning the original application within 30 days of such change.
U. 
The holder of an acupressure establishment license shall notify the City Clerk, in writing, of the name and address of each person employed as an acupressurist within five business days of that person being employed.
V. 
The waiting/reception area shall be fully and clearly visible from the outside with no sight obstructions allowed on any windows areas; including signs, tinting solar film, or similar treatments.
W. 
Any person assuming managerial control of a licensed acupressure establishment shall be fluent in English.
X. 
No acupressure treatment may be given where the acupressurist touches the patron's genital area, buttocks, nor, if the patron is female, breasts.
7.15.070 
Acupressure Establishment: Inspection.
A. 
The City Manager or his or her designee and a representative of the Los Angeles County Health Department shall have the right to periodically enter and inspect any acupressure establishment for the purpose of enforcing compliance with all applicable regulations and laws.
B. 
If, during such inspection, or at any other time, the Manager or his or her designee or a representative of the Los Angeles County Health Department becomes aware of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the city Manager or his or her designee shall cause written notice of said violation to be served upon the violator either by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall inform the violator of the provisions of Section 7.15.140.
7.15.080 
Acupressure Establishment: Change of Location or Name.
A. 
No holder of an acupressure establishment license may relocate an acupressure establishment currently within the City to another location within the City without first securing separate written statements signed by the Finance Officer and by the Director of Community Development which state that the proposed location and facilities comply with the provisions of this section.
B. 
No holder of an acupressure establishment license may operate under any name not specified in the original license without first securing from the Finance Officer a license which has been amended to record the change.
7.15.090 
Acupressure Establishment: Renewal of Licenses.
A licensee shall pay a renewal fee of $25.00 to the City Clerk to defray, in part, the cost of investigation required by this chapter.
PART II ACUPRESSURISTS
7.15.100 
Acupressurist: License Required; Minimum Qualification.
A. 
Every person who engages in, conducts, or carries on the business of an acupressurist shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth under the appropriate heading in Section 7.14.010.
B. 
Any person who engages in, conducts, or carries on, the operation of an acupressurist without first obtaining a valid acupressurist license issued pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. 
No person shall qualify for an acupressurist license who is not at least 18 years of age.
7.15.110 
Acupressurist: License Application.
A. 
Each applicant for an acupressurist license shall apply under penalty of perjury to the Finance officer. The application for such a license shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation. This application fee shall be in addition to any fee required under any other section or subsection of this Code.
B. 
The application for a license does not authorize the applicant to engage in the business of an acupressurist until such license has been granted.
C. 
Every applicant for a license shall additionally supply the following information in writing to the Police Department, accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation:
1. 
The date of the application.
2. 
Each and every fact set forth in paragraphs 2-8 of subsection C of section 7.15.030. If certain required information is not applicable, the applicant shall so indicate.
3. 
Whether the applicant currently possesses or has applied for an acupressurist license.
4. 
The full name, address and telephone number of the acupressure establishment at which the applicant will be employed. If, subsequent to the original application, the applicant seeks employment at an acupressure establishment other than that indicated thereon, the applicant shall submit another application stating the change. In such event, the applicant shall pay an additional application fee.
5. 
Such other information as the Police Department may require in order to discover the truth of the matters herein required.
7.15.115 
Licenses: Hearing on Application.
A. 
Except as provided in Section 7.06.260, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on every application for a license required by this Part II within 60 days of the date the application is accepted as complete by the city, and shall give notice of such hearing as required by Section 7.10.130 of this title. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission shall grant the license upon making all of the following findings:
1. 
That the required fee(s) have been paid.
2. 
That the application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this chapter.
3. 
That the applicant has cooperated fully in the investigation of the application.
4. 
That the applicant has not made a material misrepresentation in the application.
5. 
That the applicant has not, within the eight years immediately preceding the application, been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction, nor entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of any offense involving conduct which requires registration under California Penal Code Section 290, or to a charge alleging a violation of California Penal Code Sections 266(h), 266(i), 314, 315, 316, 318, 647(a), 647(b) or 647(h), or to a charge alleging a violation of California Penal Code Section 415 in satisfaction of or as a substitute for any of the previously listed crimes.
6. 
That the applicant has not had an acupressurist license or permit, an acupressure establishment permit or license or any similar permit or license denied, revoked, or suspended by the City or by any State or local agency within one year prior to the date of the application.
7. 
That the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
B. 
If the Commission, following the public hearing, deems that any of the foregoing findings cannot be supported, the application shall be denied. If the application is denied, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 7.12.
7.15.120 
Acupressurist: Prohibited Conduct.
A. 
Acupressurists shall at all times on the premises of the acupressure establishment be clean and wear non-transparent outer garments covering the body from knee to neck.
B. 
No acupressurist may perform any acupressure treatments services in any location other than at an acupressure establishment holding a valid acupressure license.
C. 
No acupressurist may administer acupressure treatments at any location other than that location specified on the acupressurist's license.
D. 
No acupressure treatment may be administered where the acupressurist touches the patron's genital area, buttocks, nor, if the patron is female, breasts.
E. 
No acupressure treatments may be administered unless the patron is wearing clothing which fully covers the patron's genitals, buttocks and, if female, breasts.
F. 
No acupressure treatment may be administered in any cubicle, room, booth, or other area which is fitted with a door that is capable of being locked.
7.15.130 
Acupressurist: Renewal of Licenses.
A licensee shall pay a renewal fee of $25.00 to the Finance Officer to defray, in part, the cost of investigation required by this section.
7.15.140 
License Revocation or Suspension.
A. 
In addition to the grounds stated in any other section of this title, the Commission, after a hearing as provided in Chapter 7.10, may suspend or revoke an acupressure establishment or acupressurist license if it finds that either: (1) the licensee has been convicted or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any violation of Section 647a or 647b of the California Penal Code, or any lesser included offense thereof; or (2) the licensee has violated, or has permitted an employee, representative or agent to violate, any provision of this chapter on two separate occasions within a 12 month period.
B. 
Whenever a license has been revoked under the terms of this section, the former licensee, whether a person, partnership, corporation, or firm, shall not be granted a new license for a period of one year from the date of revocation.
(Prior code §7-2-8; Ord. §1, 1988; Ord. 847 §8, 1989; Ord. 884 §§1—5, 1990; Ord. 973 §§3, 4, 1995; Ord. 980 §8, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.30 of the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.30.070, 7.30.110, 7.30.420 and 7.30.460 of said chapter and by adding Sections 7.30.241, 7.30.242, 7.30.243, 7.30.244, 7.30.245 and 7.30.535 thereto to read:
7.30.070 
Taxi Dance.
"Taxi Dance" means any public, private, special or youth dance where partners are provided for dancing or social purposes by those conducting, managing, maintaining or operating such public, private, special or youth dance for patrons or other guests.
7.30.110 
License—Required.
No person or persons, dancing club, or dancing school shall permit, conduct, operate or assist in conducting or operating any public dance hall, public dance, private dance, youth dance, or special dance unless and until a written license has been obtained from the Finance Director.
7.30.241 
Building Premises Requirements.
No dance license shall be issued, nor if issued shall be valid unless:
1) 
The address of the licensed establishment is upon property zoned Commercial (C) or Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) as said zones are set forth in Title 17 of the South El Monte Municipal Code.
2) 
The licensed premises have a single undivided area of not less than 100 square feet.
3) 
The dancing area within the inside boundaries of the border, as set forth in subsection 2 above, is no narrower than seven feet at any point of the dancing area.
7.30.242 
Inspection of Premises.
Before any dance license shall be issued the premises shall be inspected and examined by the Building Department, the Health Department, the Fire Department and the Sheriff's Department for conformity to standards prescribed by this Code.
7.30.243 
License Only to Owner or Lessee.
No license shall be issued except to the owner or lessee of premises upon which a permit is applied for.
7.30.244 
License Nontransferable.
Dance licenses are not transferable.
7.30.245 
Restriction on Issuance.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the South El Monte Municipal Code to the contrary, no new business license for a private or public dance, as defined in Sections 7.30.030 and 7.30.040 of this title, shall be issued, unless said license is issued as an ancillary operation to a licensed full service restaurant in the Commercial (C) or Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) zones. Public dance licenses validly existing on March 9, 1989 may be renewed.
7.30.420 
Alcoholic Beverage Limitation.
A Type II adult license does not permit any dance on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold, served or consumed. A person shall not conduct any dance on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold, served or consumed unless he or she has for such premises a Type I adult license.
7.30.460 
Persons Under 18 Years of Age—Prohibited on Certain Premises—Exceptions.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person under 18 years of age shall not enter, be, or remain on or in any premises for which a Type II adult license is required or has been issued pursuant to this chapter unless accompanied by: 1) his or her parents; 2) his or her legal guardian; or 3) his or her spouse over 21 years of age.
B. 
A licensee, a person required by this chapter to procure a license, and the employees of such licensee shall not permit or allow any person to enter or to be on any premises contrary to the provisions of this section.
7.30.535 
Taxi dances prohibited.
No person shall conduct or participate in any taxi dance.
(Prior code §7-2-9; Ord. 708 §1, 1984; Ord. 847 §2, 1989; Ord. 980 §9, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.50 of the county license ordinance is hereby amended by amending Sections 7.50.010 and 7.50.020 of said chapter and by adding Sections 7.50.015 and 7.50.050 thereto to read:
7.50.010 
Boarding house—Defined.
As used in this chapter, "boarding house" means a lodging house or other building or structure maintained, advertised or held out to the public as a place where sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished to the whole or any part of the public, whether with or without meals. Such places shall include all buildings or structures which provide sleeping and living accommodations to three or more persons unrelated to the operator, which are not otherwise licensed under this title as an apartment house, hotel or motel.
7.50.015 
Rental housing—Defined.
As used in this chapter, "Rental housing" means a building or structure other than an apartment house, boarding house, hotel or motel that is maintained, advertised or held out to the public for rent or lease for sleeping or living accommodations.
7.50.020 
Boarding house—License required.
Every person engaged in the business of maintaining or conducting a boarding house who does not have a license issued pursuant to Sections 7.50.030 or 7.50.040 shall first procure a license and pay an annual fee as established by Section 7.14.010 of this title.
7.50.050 
Rental housing—License required.
Every person engaged in the business of maintaining or conducting a rental housing unit who does not have a license issued pursuant to Sections 7.50.020, 7.50.030 or 7.50.040 shall first procure a license and pay an annual fee as established by Section 7.04.010 of this title.
(Prior code §7-2-10; Ord. 980 §10, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.62.030, 7.62.040, 7.62.050, and 7.62.070 thereof and by adding a new Section 7.62.130 thereto to read:
7.62.030 
Peddlers of Edible Products—License Requirements.
Every individual, whether acting as an employee or otherwise, engaged in the business of peddling, selling or delivering liquids or edibles for human consumption from motorized vehicles, either retail or wholesale, except dairy products and except persons selling or delivering, or both, to retail or wholesale establishments for resale agricultural products raised by them, shall first procure a license and pay an annual fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title.
7.62.040 
Peddlers and Vendors of Merchandise—License Requirements.
Every hawker, itinerant peddler, itinerant vendor or other individual, whether as an employee or otherwise, engaged in the business of peddling or selling goods, wares or merchandise from motorized vehicles, except dairy products, and not otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall first procure a license and pay a license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title.
7.62.050 
Exceptions to Section 7.62.040.
Section 7.62.040 does not apply to:
A. 
Merchants having a fixed place of business in the city;
B. 
Employees of such merchants;
C. 
Farmers selling farm products produced by them.
7.62.070 
Peddler—Must keep Moving and Sales Near Churches and Schools Prohibited.
A. 
No person engaged in the business of peddling, selling or the delivering of food, novelties or other products or services at retail or wholesale, from a motorized vehicle shall remain, and shall not permit their vehicle to remain, parked or stationary in any location on a public right-of-way for a time in excess of the posted parking time limit, if any, applicable to that portion of the public right-of-way.
B. 
No person shall conduct such a business on a street, sidewalk or other public property within 500 feet of the property line of any school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or within 500 feet of the property line of any church between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
7.62.130 
License revocation or suspension.
A. 
In addition to the grounds stated in any other section of this title, the Commission, after a hearing as provided in Chapter 7.10, may suspend or revoke a peddler license if it finds that the licensee has violated, or has permitted an employee, representative or agent to violate, any provision of this chapter, any provision of Chapter 7.78 of this title, or any provision of Chapter 5.08 (Vending on Streets) of the South El Monte Municipal Code on two separate occasions within a 12 month period.
B. 
Whenever a license has been revoked under the terms of this section, the former licensee, whether a person, partnership, corporation, or firm, shall not be granted a new license for a period of one year from the date of revocation.
(Prior code §7-2-11; Ord. 847 §3, 1989; Ord. 980 §11, 1996; Ord. 1050 §1, 2003)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.74.060 to read:
7.74.060 
Liability insurance.
The operator of every rebound tumbling center, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, toboggan, slide, swing or other similar type of amusement device for which a fee is charged for the use of the same, shall first procure and at all times maintain in full force and effect a policy of liability insurance for every such device, insuring the operator against liability arising from personal injury or death, with limits of not less than: a) $1,000,000 for any one occurrence; b) $500,000 for any one person per occurrence. Such operator shall file with the Director of Finance a certificate evidencing such insurance coverage issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California, which certificate shall specify that the insurance thereby represented shall not be cancelled without at least 10 days prior written notice to the Director of Finance.
(Prior code §7-2-12; Ord. 847 §§4—6, 1989; Ord. 882 §1, 1990; Ord. 973 §2, 1995; Ord. 980 §12, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county licensing ordinance is amended by adding new Section 7.78.240 thereto to read:
7.78.240 
License Revocation or Suspension.
A. 
In addition to the grounds stated in any other section of this title, the Commission, after a hearing as provided in Chapter 7.10, may suspend or revoke a sound vehicle license if it finds that the licensee has violated, or has permitted an employee, representative or agent to violate, any provision of this chapter, any provision of Chapter 7.62 of this Title, or any provision of Chapter 5.08 of the South El Monte Municipal Code on two separate occasions within a 12 month period.
(Prior code §7-2-13; Ord. 980 §13, 1996)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.90 of the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.90.380 and 7.90.430 of said chapter and by adding Section 7.90.615 to read:
7.90.380 
Exhibitions.
A. 
Every person conducting, managing, or carrying on an exhibition, entertainment, carnival, circus, or show of any character in which a fee is charged for entry into the location, the viewing of any such entertainment, carnival, circus or show, or participation in any of its activities shall first procure a license and pay a fee as set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title. This section does not apply to schools or churches using their own equipment.
B. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on an exhibition except on a site located within the Commercial (C) zone, the Manufacturing (M) zone, or the Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) zone or on a publicly owned site regardless of zone.
C. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on an exhibition for a period greater than five consecutive days on any one site within a thirty-day period.
D. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on an exhibition except between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless expressly approved by the City Manager and provided in the exhibition license.
E. 
No license may be issued unless the applicant files a public liability and property damage insurance policy with the Finance Director providing coverage of not less than $500,000 for injuries to any one person, $1,000,000 for injuries arising out of any one accident, and $500,000 property damage.
F. 
No license may be issued unless the applicant files a $1,000 bond with the Finance Director to insure property maintenance and cleanliness of the area in which the exhibition is conducted, prior to, during and upon completion of the exhibition.
G. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on an exhibition in violation of any other terms or conditions prescribed by the City Manager to provide for the health, safety, and security of the participants of the exhibition and the community.
H. 
No license to operate a carnival shall be issued to a firm, corporation or person unless the carnival is being operated to raise funds for:
1) 
A local post, chapter or unit, territorially limited to and situated exclusively within the city, and which is a chartered unit of a duly constituted and nationally chartered organization of United States War Veterans.
2) 
A service club which meets regularly within the city, is chartered by a national or international service organization, and has been so chartered within the city for at least one year prior to making application for a permit under this chapter.
3) 
A locally established chapter, troop or post of a nationally chartered non-profit youth character and training organization.
4) 
A church or other religious organization located within the city.
7.90.430 
Video games.
A. 
No proprietor, owner or manager of a business in the city shall permit any video game to be installed or used on the premises of the business except for the purpose of the sale of the video game when no charge is made for the use of the video game, unless a separate business license has been granted to said proprietor, owner, or manager of each video game in accordance with the provisions of this section.
B. 
"Video Game" as used in this title shall include all coin and token operated entertainment games of skill, including, but not limited to, pinball machines, video games, and skee ball games.
C. 
No license shall be issued to operate a video game in any other zone other than in the Commercial (C) zone, the Manufacturing (M) zone, or in the Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) zone. In the Manufacturing (M) zone and the Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) zone, no license shall be issued other than to a permitted commercial use, an existing legal nonconforming commercial use or any future commercial use permitted with a conditional use permit.
D. 
No license to operate a video game shall be issued unless the video game is accessory or secondary to another business conducted on the same premises.
E. 
No person to whom a license is issued to operate a video game may operate or permit to be operated such video game unless said license is posted in a conspicuous place.
F. 
A video game license may be transferred from one machine to another, but only if the new machine directly replaces a different machine at the same business establishment.
G. 
No proprietor, owner, or manager may operate more than three video games at a single business establishment unless a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the South El Monte Municipal Code. At no time may the number of games in a single establishment exceed the ratio of one game per 25 square feet of the total floor area allotted to the video game operation. At those locations in which a greater number of video games were legally in existence on March 24, 1983, the proprietor, owner, or manager of those locations may continue to operate the number of machines in existence. The number of machines in operation may also be increased by a maximum of 50% or to a number equal to the video game per floor area ratio described in this paragraph, whichever figure is lower.
H. 
No license shall be issued to operate a video game in any establishment within 500 feet of any elementary school, high school or public playground or any part thereof.
I. 
No proprietor, owner, or manager may allow a person under the age of 18 to play a video game during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on any day in which the public schools are in regular (non-summer) session.
J. 
No proprietor, owner, or manager may allow a person under the age of 18 to play a video game after 10:00 p.m. on any day unless accompanied by an adult.
K. 
No proprietor, owner, or manager may permit any video game to be played unless there is at least one adult (over 18 years of age) attendant or supervisor overseeing the use of the video games.
L. 
Each manager, owner, or proprietor of a business in the city in which coin or token operated video games are located shall pay an annual license fee for each separate machine for which a license is issued as set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title. Said fee shall not be pro-rated for a partial year.
7.90.615 
Swap meets.
A. 
Every person conducting, managing or carrying on a swap meet shall first procure a license and pay a monthly fee as set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title. Said fee shall be due and payable ten days prior to the end of each month for the subsequent month.
B. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on a swap meet without first procuring a conditional use permit for said use pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the South El Monte Municipal Code.
C. 
No person may conduct, manage, or carry on a swap meet except on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Except that the swap meet may also be operated on any national holiday that is observed on a Friday or Monday, as well as Christmas Eve and other holidays.
D. 
No license may be issued unless the applicant files a one thousand dollar ($1,000) bond with the Finance Director to insure proper maintenance and cleanliness of the area in which the swap meet is conducted.
E. 
No person may conduct, manage or carry on a swap meet without providing sanitary facilities in such number and in such locations as required by the City Manager.
F. 
No person may conduct, manage or carry on a swap meet without providing security personnel in such number as required by the City Manager.
G. 
No person may conduct, manage or carry on a swap meet in violation of any other reasonable terms or conditions prescribed by the City Manager to provide for the health, safety, and security of the participants and patrons of the swap meet and the community.
(Prior code §7-2-15; Ord. 771 §1, 1986; Ord. 847 §7, 1989; Ord. 980 §14, 1996)
Notwithstanding Chapter 13.12 (Solid Waste Handling and Recycling Services) of Title 13 (Public Services) of the South El Monte Municipal Code, every person operating one or more trucks in the business of collecting, transporting, conveying, hauling and disposing of any rubbish, garbage, or industrial waste from the property where such materials originate to another location, for transfer, salvage or disposal shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee for each truck as established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 980 §15, 1996)