[Code 1979, § 7.181]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any operator, proprietor, lessee, manager or employee of
any public dance hall.
Any dance to which admission may be had by payment of a fee,
or by purchase, possession or presentation of a ticket or token obtained
for money or any valuable thing, or in which a charge is made for
caring for clothing or other property or where a dance is held in
conjunction with, or as entertainment to any place where food or beverages,
either alcoholic or nonalcoholic, are sold, or any other dance to
which the public generally may gain admission with or without payment
of a fee.
Any hall, room or place in which a public dance is given
or public ball shall be held.
Any dance or ball where admission is granted to minors 13
to 16 years of age inclusive.
[Code 1979, § 7.182]
(a)
No person shall conduct or sponsor any public dance
without first obtaining a dance permit. The provisions of this article
shall not apply to municipal dances, or dances or balls conducted
by a public or private school or by a religious or fraternal organization.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to private parties
and receptions or to taverns or cocktail lounges, and other facilities
licensed under the laws of the state.
(b)
No operator shall allow or permit the use of any public
dance hall unless a license for such use has been obtained from the
City Clerk.
[Code 1979, § 7.183]
No license to operate a public dance hall under this article
shall be issued except on certification by the Chief of Police and
Fire Chief.
[Code 1979, § 7.184]
Each licensee under this article shall:
(1)
At all times open each and every portion of the licensed
premises for inspection by the police department and/or other City
departments for the purpose of enforcing any provisions of this Code
relating to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(2)
At all times display the license granted under this
article in a conspicuous place near the entrance to the licensed establishment.
(3)
Provide proper ventilation and sufficient toilet and
lavatory conveniences as required by the City plumbing regulations
and by the City health officer.
(4)
At all times provide adequate lighting in every part
of the licensed premises.
(5)
Provide sufficient fire exits free from all rubbish
and inflammable material as required by the regulations of the state
fire marshal and this Code.
(6)
Provide private guard service which service shall be
a licensed and bonded service registered within the state. At least
one uniformed guard shall be employed for every 75 persons attending.
The Chief of Police may at any time require additional protection
which shall be provided.
[Code 1979, § 7.185]
No license shall be issued for any place in which public dances
are to be held unless the building code, fire code and other pertinent
provisions of this Code, as far as can be determined, are being complied
with.
[Code 1979, § 7.186]
No licensee under this article, by himself, directly or indirectly,
or by any servant, agent or employee shall:
(1)
Permit any indecent, illegal or profane language, or
indecent, immoral or disorderly conduct.
(2)
Permit the licensed premises to become a resort for
disorderly persons of any type.
(3)
Permit illegal, vulgar, lewd, obscene, improper or
freak dancing.
(4)
Permit smoking in the area designated for dancing.
(5)
Permit gambling or the use, possession or presence
of gambling paraphernalia on the premises.
(6)
Permit overcrowding in the area designated for dancing.
(For the purposes of this article, overcrowding shall mean any number
of persons in excess of the maximum number approved for the hall or
building by the fire department.)
(7)
Permit intoxicated persons to dance or loiter on the
premises.
(8)
Employ a person who is under the age of 18 years.
(9)
Permit any persons under the age of 17 years to be
upon the premises unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian,
excepting where this article expressly allows persons between the
ages of 13 and 16 inclusive to attend.
(10)
Permit the possession or use of any alcoholic
liquor on the premises, nor shall the licensed premises be accessible
in any way with any place where alcoholic liquor is kept, sold, distributed
or given away. This prohibition shall not apply while a state liquor
control commission special beer and wine license is in effect at the
licensed premises.
(11)
Permit dancing on the licensed premises between
the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. without first having obtained
a special permit from the City Council. Applications for such special
permit shall be filed with the City Clerk at the time of filing the
application.
(12)
Permit noise or music to emerge from licensed
premises which is disturbing to the surrounding area.
[Code 1979, § 7.187]
The fee to be paid for licenses issued under this article shall be as specified in Chapter 38. Licenses issued under the provisions of this article are not transferable.
[Code 1979, § 7.188]
A licensee conducting or sponsoring a teenage dance shall while
the teenage dance license is in effect:
(1)
Be permitted to admit minors 13 to 16 years of age
inclusive.
(2)
Not permit admission of the general public.
(3)
Not permit dancing between the hours of 11:30 p.m.
and 7:30 a.m.
(4)
Provide proper and adequate adult supervision, such
supervision to be in the minimum ratio of one adult to every 20 teenagers
unless additional supervision is found to be necessary by the Chief
of Police upon investigation of the application for the license. The
applicant shall be informed in writing as to the necessity of any
additional adult supervisors within one week of filing the application.
[Code 1979, § 7.189]
(a)
Any dance license may be suspended or revoked as provided
in this chapter.
(b)
Any public dance hall may be entered at any time by
any member of the police department or other City officer or employee
in the course of his employment. Any police officer of the City may
cause any public dance to be discontinued and the hall to be vacated
during the progress of a public dance for any reason for which a license
may be suspended or revoked.
