California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 7 — General Business RegulationsPart 1 — Licensing for Revenue and RegulationChapter 2 — Licensing by CountiesSection 16100.5
Notwithstanding Section 16100, no county or city and county shall require a regulatory license or impose a regulatory license fee with respect to cafe musicians.
“Cafe musician,” for the purposes of this section, means any person playing a musical instrument in any place or establishment where food or alcoholic beverages are sold, offered for sale or given away, who is an employee, or independent contractor, of such place or establishment. “Cafe musician” does not include an owner, manager, or operator of such place or establishment.
Notes
Prohibits a county or city and county from requiring a regulatory license or imposing a regulatory-license fee on a cafe musician. A cafe musician is an employee or independent contractor who plays an instrument where food or alcoholic beverages are sold, offered, or given away; an owner, manager, or operator of the establishment is excluded.
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