5.43.030 PERMIT REQUIRED.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the City of San Mateo, the operation of an entertainment business unless the person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a permit from the City of San Mateo as herein required.

(b) It is unlawful for any person who owns, leases, or is in otherwise lawful possession of property to permit or allow another person to arrange for and provide entertainment on such property, unless the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of the property first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a single event entertainment permit as herein required.