Borough of Hanover, PA
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2023-08-23
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 179 Dance Halls
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
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- Ch 175 Curfew
- Ch 179 Dance Halls
- § 179-1 Definitions.
- § 179-2 License required; fees.
- § 179-3 Closing time.
- § 179-4 Inspection.
- § 179-5 Revocation of license.
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough of Hanover 9-21-1932 by Ord. No.
478. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any room, place or space in which there shall be
held any dance or ball conducted in connection with instruction in
dancing for hire, and any dance or ball to which admission may be
had by the payment of a fee or by the purchase, possession or presentation
of a ticket or token, or in connection with which a charge is made
for caring for clothing or other property, and any dance or ball to
which the public generally may gain admission with or without the
payment of a fee.
No public dance hall shall be opened, operated or conducted
or be made available to use of patrons until the owner or operator
thereof shall have obtained from the Borough Secretary a license therefor.
The license fee for the remainder of the year 1932 shall be $5, and
annually thereafter shall be $15, which fee for the remainder of the
year 1932 shall be paid on October 15, and for each calendar year
after 1932 shall be paid January 1, in each year.
It shall be unlawful for any public dance hall to remain open
after 11:50 p.m.
A.
All public dance halls shall be subject to inspection by the Police
Department of the Borough at all reasonable times and whenever they
are open for dancing, instruction in dancing or for any other purpose.
B.
Any police officer shall have the power to cause the place, hall
or room where any public dance is given to be vacated whenever any
provision of any law or ordinance with regard to public dances is
being violated, or whenever any indecent act shall be committed, or
when any disorder of a gross, violent or vulgar character shall take
place therein.
The license of any public dance hall may be forfeited or revoked
by the Mayor for disorderly or immoral conduct on the premises, or
upon proof that the dance hall was frequented by disorderly persons,
or for the violation of any of the rules, regulations, ordinances
and laws, governing or applying to public dance halls.
