§ 5.80.020 — Definitions

5.80.020 - Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. A. ABC license means the license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. B. Admission charge means any charge for the right or privilege to enter any place of entertainment including a minimum service charge, an event charge, a cover charge, a charge for the use of seats and tables, or any other similar charge. It also includes the purchase or presentation of a ticket or token directly or indirectly required as a condition for entrance. It does not include tips, gratuities, voluntary donations, or suggested donations for employees or for any person providing entertainment. C. Banquet hall means a room or building for the purpose of hosting a party, banquet, wedding, or other reception or other social event. D. Dance and dancing means movement of the human body, accompanied by music or rhythm. E. Disorderly conduct means any of the following: consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, public drunkenness, obstructing the free passage of pedestrians over public sidewalks, the obstruction of free passage of vehicles within the public right-of-way, littering, fighting, loud speaking or shouting, the operation of automobile audio systems in a manner that violates any provision of Title 7, and such other conduct that constitutes a public nuisance or a violation of law. F. Entertainment means any single event, a series of events, or an ongoing activity or business, occurring alone or as part of another business, to which the public is invited or allowed to watch, listen, or participate or that is conducted for the purposes of holding the attention of, gaining the attention of or diverting or amusing guests or patrons, including, but not limited to: 1. Presentations by single or multiple performers, such as hypnotists, mimes, comedians; musical song or dance acts, karaoke, plays, concerts, any type of contest; sporting events, exhibitions, carnival, rodeo or circus acts, demonstrations of talent; shows, reviews and any other such activity which may be attended by members of the public. 2. Dancing to live or recorded music. 3. The presentation of recorded music played on equipment which is operated by an agent or contractor of the establishment, commonly known as a "DJ" or "disc jockey." Entertainment does not include ambient music provided through the use of a radio, stereo, juke box, music recording machine or other similar device. G. Entertainment establishment means a place where entertainment occurs, including the building, any patio or outdoor space, rooftop, and parking lot. H. Entertainment permit means an entertainment permit issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter. I. Permittee means a person, persons, or business entity that has been issued an entertainment permit as provided in this chapter. J. Private club means corporations or associations operated solely for objects of national, social, fraternal, patriotic, political, or athletic nature, in which membership is by application and regular dues are charged, and the advantages of which club belong to members, and the operation of which is not primarily for monetary gain. K. Public agency means the City, the county, or the state and any department, district, division, commission, board, or other agency associated with those agencies. L. Reasonable efforts means the provision of an adequate number of licensed security personnel, the adoption and posting of operating policies that are consistent with the requirements of this Code and the entertainment permit and the adherence to those policies, the documented training of employees in the carrying out of the establishment operating policies, notifying the police of apparent criminal activity, and the taking of all additional measures, consistent with sound business judgment, necessary to accomplish the required result. M. Responsible person means the permittee, owner, proprietor, promoter, manager, assistant manager or other person exercising control over the operation of an entertainment establishment, whether or not that person is a named permittee. N. Special event or Special event permit means any event regulated under Title 13 of this Code. O. Theater means any commercial establishment where regular sporting events, concerts, motion picture screenings or theatrical performances are given and usually with ascending row seating or some arrangement of permanent seating. P. Temporary use permit is defined and regulated under Title 19 of this Code.

(Ord. 7757, § 135, 2026; Ord. 7488 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)