Vista, CA · San Diego County
Application for Live Entertainment Permit
Vista businesses use this application to request a permit for live entertainment at their premises and provide details about the business and proposed activities.
What this form is
This application requests a Vista live entertainment permit and asks about the business, ownership, venue, entertainment, schedule, alcohol service, and related history. Applicants provide floor plans and, when applicable, an ABC license, sheriff’s information sheets, and employee training records. The application lists permit types and fees; permits are valid for 24 months and payable in advance.
Who needs it
A business seeking permission to provide live entertainment at its Vista premises should complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the completed, signed application and required documents to Management Analyst London Adams by hand delivery or mail at 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084, or email [email protected]. The listed permit fees range from $37.50 to $100, plus a $50 Sheriff’s investigation fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant swears under penalty of perjury that statements are true, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the live entertainment permit application for Vista.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the business, ownership, venue, entertainment, schedule, alcohol service, and other requested information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach a floor plan and required Sheriff’s Department information sheets; include the alcohol license and employee RBSS records when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Deliver, mail, or email the application and attachments to Management Analyst London Adams using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the live entertainment permit application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The applicant swears under penalty of perjury that the statements are true.
- How do I submit the live entertainment permit application?
- Send the signed application and required materials to Management Analyst London Adams by hand delivery or mail to 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084, or email [email protected].
- What attachments are required?
- Submit a floor plan and a Sheriff’s Department Miscellaneous Information Sheet for each 10%-or-more business partner and the manager. If alcohol will be served, include an ABC license copy if its number is not on the application, plus employee RBSS certificates.
- How long is a live entertainment permit valid?
- The application states that live entertainment permits are valid for 24 months and payable in advance.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Live Entertainment Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vista form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.