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Business License 38250 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 661/247-8384 661/267-5434 [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Page 1 of 3 Health Club Business Permit Application REV. 10/11/22 HEALTH CLUB PERMIT APPLICATION This Application is for (check one) New Permit Annual Renewal Business Name: (If a Corporation, the name shall be as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation) Business Address: Business phone number: Email: If the business is advertised to the public and operates under a name other than the name of the applicant, list such other name or designation: If a corporation, the names and addresses of all directors, any stockholder holding 10% or more of the shares, and the name and address of an officer who is duly authorized to accept service of legal process. The true address of the intended business (a P. O. Box may be included for mailing purposes only) and telephone number: A full description of the intended business activity and, if a new business, the estimated starting date of such business activity: The names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who may be contacted by the City in case of an emergency: I declare under penalties of perjury that this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Title Date ---PAGE BREAK--- Business License 38250 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 661/247-8384 661/267-5434 [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Page 2 of 3 Health Club Business Permit Application REV. 10/11/22 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Term of Health Club Contract - No health club operating in the City shall contract to provide health club services for a period of time beyond which the health club has an ownership or leasehold interest to operate such health club. 2. Effect of Closure - Any health club closure due to repairs or alterations, resulting in the closure of said health club for a period of two weeks or longer, shall result in an extension of the consumer’s health club contract for the period of the health club closure, which extension shall be added to the remaining time period of the initial contract. The health club shall keep a record of all closures lasting for any period exceeding two weeks. Any health club closure attributable to repairs or alterations, resulting in the closure of said health club for a period of three months or longer, shall comply with one of the following, at the option of the consumer: a. The consumer shall be granted an extension of the consumer’s contract for the period of health club closure, which extension shall be added to the remaining time period of the initial contract; or b. The consumer shall be granted a refund of the amount remaining of the health club contract, pro-rated from the first day of the health club closure. A health club closure due to the relocation of the health club shall result in one of the following: a. If the club is relocated within a reasonable distance, a five square mile radius of its current location, then the consumer shall be granted an extension of the health club contract for the period during which the club is closed for relocation; or b. If the club is relocated to a location greater than a five square mile radius from the location specified in the consumer’s contract, the consumer shall be given, at his or her option, a refund of the amount remaining on the health club contract, pro-rated form the first day of the health club closure, or an extension of the contract on the terms specified in Subsection c.1. 3. Disclosure Statement - All health club contracts entered into in the City shall be accompanied by a disclosure statement which shall read, in bold face: ---PAGE BREAK--- Business License 38250 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 661/247-8384 661/267-5434 [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Page 3 of 3 Health Club Business Permit Application REV. 10/11/22 “NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: In the event of a health club closure, you may have additional protections afforded by local law beyond those provided to you under state law. For more information, contact the City of Palmdale, Finance Director, 38300 North Sierra Highway, Palmdale, California 93550.” 4. Sign at Main Entrance – A recognizable and readable sign shall be posted at the main entrance of every health club within the city identifying the establishment. Such sign shall comply with all requirements of this code. 5. Maintenance of Facilities – All persons permitted to operate a health club pursuant to this chapter shall ensure that: a. Hot and cold running water is provided at all times; b. Separate closed cabinets are provided for the storage of clean and soiled towels and these cabinets are plainly marked; c. All equipment is maintained in s good state of repair and all walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steamrooms and all other physical facilities of the establishment are in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; d. Clean and sanitary disposable towels are provided for each patron of the establishment. No common use of towels or linens shall be permitted; e. The facility is adequately ventilated and air-conditioned; and f. Separate changing and restroom facilities are provided for men and woman. 6. Bond Required – No permit shall be issued or renewed pursuant to this section unless the applicant files with the director a bond, executed by an admitted surety insurer, which meets all the requirements per Section 5.04.510d.1. OFFICE USE ONLY Recommend ( ) Not Recommended ( ) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Signature Date Planning Manager: Signature Date