§ 5.108.020 — Definitions

5.108.020 Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this chapter: "ABC license" means the license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "Admission charge" means any charge for the right or privilege to enter any entertainment establishment, 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. "Chief of police" means the chief of police or designee. "City manager" means the city manager or designee. "Dance and dancing" means movement of the human body, accompanied by music or rhythm. "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 in violation of section 8.68.200.C, the operation of automobile audio systems in a manner that violates section 8.68.200.M, conduct that violates any provision of chapters 9.04 and 9.08, and such other conduct that constitutes a public nuisance or a violation of law. "Entertainment" means any single event, series of events, or ongoing activity 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 acts, dance acts, plays, concerts, contests, sporting events, exhibitions, carnivals, rodeos, circus acts, demonstrations of talent, shows, reviews, and any other similar activity that may be attended by members of the public; 2. Dancing to live or recorded music; 3. The presentation of recorded music played on equipment that is operated by an agent or contractor of the establishment, commonly known as a "DJ" or "disc jockey." Entertainment does not include ambient music played through a radio, stereo, juke box, music recording machine, or other similar device. "Entertainment establishment" means a location or business, occurring alone or as part of another business, at which entertainment is offered, allowed, or hosted. "Permittee" means a person, persons, or business entity that has been issued an entertainment permit issued pursuant to this chapter. "Public agency" includes the state government; any city, city and county, or county government; and any department, district, division, commission, board, or other agency, which is authorized by law. "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 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. "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. "Theater" means any commercial establishment where regular sporting events, concerts, motion picture screenings, or theatrical performances are given, usually on a stage, and usually with ascending row seating or some arrangement of permanent seating. (Ord. 2025-0006 § 1; Ord. 2014-0026 § 1; Ord. 2013-0021 § 12; Ord. 2003-056 § 1)