Purpose and intent.

Riverside Municipal Code § 5.80.010

in effect

5.80.010 - Purpose and intent. The City Council of the City of Riverside encourages arts and culture in Riverside, and recognizes that many entertainment venues provide a means for such activities. The City Council further recognizes that the variety of entertainment venues in the City provide a rich and diverse cultural experience for the residents of the City and visitors to the City. The City Council also recognizes that many entertainment venues provide a safe place for families and young adults to gather. The City Council hereby finds that the operation of entertainment or entertainment establishments presents an environment with the demonstrated potential for excessive noise and disorderly conduct by patrons, particularly at closing times, with the attendant adverse health and safety impacts on the surrounding business and residential community. Therefore, it is the purpose of this chapter to regulate the operation of entertainment or entertainment establishments for the public health, safety and welfare. All permittees will be held responsible for controlling patron conduct in and around the establishments, making adequate provisions for security and crowd control, protecting the City's youth from criminal activity, and minimizing disturbances as a result of the operation of the entertainment. This chapter implements minimum standards applicable to the operation of all entertainment or entertainment establishments. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the City's authority to impose and enforce permit conditions requiring entertainment establishments to comply with operating standards that are more strict, comprehensive or onerous than the minimum standards imposed by this chapter. This chapter also provides discretion to the Chief of Police in regulating the variety of businesses and events that provide entertainment. The City Council finds that the imposition of conditions tailored to the particular establishment will allow the business or event to flourish while meeting the City's public health and safety needs. (Ord. 7488 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.80ENPE_5.80.010PUINFetched: 11/1/2026