Fees for applications and services related to entertainment permits as well as regulations for masked balls, arcades, and other entertainment-related activities were established and required adherence to specific standards and disclosure of certain criminal history information.

The ordinance proposes to waive initial license and filing fees for former holders of Just Add Music Permits and new applicants affected by Planning Code amendments until June 30, 2025, eliminate masked ball permits, require new applications and fees if the existing application is not processed within 12 months, allow the issuance of Billiard and Pool Table permits without a hearing, exempt schools from acquiring certain permits for activities on school premises, remove the requirement to disclose criminal history information in Place of Entertainment permit applications, narrow the reporting of new criminal charges to those that could result in suspension, and clarify the duration of a One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit.

The changes are expected to streamline the permit application process, reduce financial barriers for permit applicants, clarify operational standards for entertainment, adjust requirements for schools, and amend what criminal charges must be reported related to entertainment permits.

These amendments are likely designed to support the local entertainment industry by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and costs, eliminating outdated permit requirements, and aligning reporting requirements with relevant risks to permit status.

The information provided does not specify the detailed approval process for this ordinance, but it would typically be deliberated by the relevant city committee and ultimately require approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.

The ordinance holds the Entertainment Commission Director accountable for issuing certain permits without a hearing, and it maintains that permits can be suspended or revoked according to established standards applicable to other entertainment permits.