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(1) The premises or location where the enter- (b) Entertainment sponsored by any nonprofit public <br /> tainment is to be conducted is not the subject of an existing benefit organization, such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, <br /> entertainment permit issued pursuant to this Chapter; Little League or Boys and Girls Club,whose primary ob- <br /> (2) Entertainment will only be offered for a jective is the sponsoring and control of youth activities and <br /> limited period of time,not to exceed three(3)days.(See child welfare.If the event is a dance for the minor mem- <br /> also 9-110.4"Special Indoor Event"and"Special Outdoor bers of the organization,the following requirements must <br /> Event.");and be met: <br /> (3) Special Event permits will be processed as (1) No person eighteen (18) years of age or <br /> Staff Review with an Improvement Plan. older may be admitted as a guest,unless such person is a <br /> (1) "Theater"means any commercial establishment bona fide student at,or member of the sponsoring agency <br /> where regular sporting events, concerts, motion picture or organization, or the family member of a member or <br /> screenings or theatrical performances are given, usually student of the sponsoring agency or organization; <br /> on a stage,and usually with ascending row seating or some (2) No alcoholic beverages may be served, <br /> arrangement of permanent seating.(Ord.4354§2(part), consumed or permitted on the premises; <br /> 2008) (3) Chaperones from the sponsoring agency <br /> are present on the premises at the rate of two(2)adults, <br /> 9-1085.3 REVIEW PROCEDURES. who are at least twenty-five(25)years of age or older,for <br /> Entertainment permits shall be reviewed by the Director every one hundred(100)guests;and <br /> The event must finish by 12:00 a.m.and the <br /> using the Staff Review with Notice Procedure in Chapter (4) <br /> 9-215, except as provided herein. (Ord. 4354 §2 (part), premises and the adjoining parking lots must be promptly <br /> 2008) vacated by all the guests. <br /> (c) Entertainment lawfully conducted at any County <br /> 9-1085.4 ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT park,building or recreational facility; <br /> REQUIRED—COMPLIANCE (d) Entertainment lawfully conducted entirely upon <br /> WITH OTHER LAWS. property owned or controlled by a governmental entity; <br /> (a) Unless exempt pursuant to Section 9-1085.5,no (e) Entertainment limited to the use of a radio, re- <br /> person shall provide or permit any entertainment that is corded music or speech not provided by a D.J.,juke box, <br /> open to the public without an entertainment permit issued television,video games,video programs,in an establish- <br /> pursuant to this Chapter. ment that does not permit dancing; <br /> (b) Neither the obtaining of an entertainment permit (f) Entertainment provided for members and their <br /> nor compliance with the operating standards provided in guests at a private club having an established membership <br /> this Chapter shall obviate the need for,or excuse any non- when admission is not open to the public.For purposes of <br /> compliance with, the Zoning Code, Building Code, Fire this Section,private club means corporations or associa- <br /> Code or any other or additional permit requirement or tions operated solely for objects of national,social,frater- <br /> standard made applicable to the entertainment or enter- nal,patriotic,political,or athletic nature,in which mem- <br /> tainment establishment under any other provision of this bership is by application and regular dues are charged,and <br /> code or state or federal law.(Ord.4354§2(part),2008) the advantages of which club belong to members,and the <br /> operation of which is not primarily for monetary gain; <br /> 9-1085.5 EXEMPTION FROM THE (g) Entertainment provided for invited guests at a <br /> PERMIT REQUIREMENT. private event such as a wedding reception, banquet, or <br /> The following types of entertainment and events are celebration where there is no admission charge; <br /> exempt from the permit required by this Chapter. This (h) Entertainment conducted in connection with a <br /> exemption does not relieve any entertainment establish- regularly established theme park; <br /> ment from complying with all other applicable laws, in- (i) Parades; <br /> cluding,but not limited to laws related to noise levels and 0) Street performers such as musicians, singers or <br /> nuisances. mimes; <br /> (a) Entertainment sponsored by any agency of the (k) Entertainment conducted or sponsored by any <br /> County of San Joaquin,the various boards of education,or religious organization,club,organization,society or asso- <br /> by any other political subdivision of the State of Califor- ciation,that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Internal <br /> nia; Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), when all proceeds, if <br /> any,arising from such entertainment are used exclusively <br />