[R.O. 2009 §12-81; Code 1969 §20-25]
The following words, terms, 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:
A place conducted as a school of instruction where courses
in various forms of dancing are given upon the payment of fees therefor,
but where the public generally is not invited or permitted to enter
and engage in dancing.
A place or room where the public generally is invited or
permitted to engage in dancing for the payment of a fee or other consideration
and is held out to the public as a place where dances will be given.
[R.O. 2009 §12-82; Code 1969 §5-3]
No public dance hall, ballroom, academy or other place for dancing
shall be licensed or operated until each and all of the ordinances
and requirements pertaining to health, building, fire regulations
and public morals shall have been complied with and unless the place
is properly ventilated and supplied with sufficient free drinking
fountains, toilet conveniences and separate dressing rooms for men
and women and is a safe and proper place for the purpose for which
it is to be used. All public dance halls, ballrooms, academies or
other places where public dances are held or permitted shall at all
times be kept in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition and operated
in such manner as to be conducive to good morals and right living,
and all stairways, passageways and all rooms connected with the dance
hall, ballroom, academy or other place where dances are held, except
the toilet rooms, shall be kept open and well lighted. The dance hall
and all other rooms or places in or about or connected therewith shall
be sufficiently lighted at all times so that it may be possible to
see distinctly to any part thereof.
[R.O. 2009 §12-83; Code 1969 §5-4]
All dance halls, ballrooms, academies or other places where
public dances are held shall close not later than 1:30 A.M. and remain
closed between such hour and the hour of 8:00 A.M.
[R.O. 2009 §12-91; Code 1969 §20-26]
It shall be unlawful to conduct any public dance hall or ballroom
or other place for holding any public dance or ball or, to convene,
hold, teach or conduct any class or person in dancing or, to give
any instructions in dancing for hire or compensation of any kind in
any hall or academy or other place within the City, without a license
therefor.
[R.O. 2009 §12-92; Code 1969 §20-27]
All applications for a license to operate a public dance hall
or conduct a public dance or, to conduct a dancing school, academy
or dancing classes, shall be made to the City Collector, giving such
information as may be required. All such applications shall be referred
to the Public Safety Committee or the Board of Aldermen for investigation.
It shall investigate the hall or premises where it is proposed to
conduct such public dance or public dance hall, having particular
regard to its provisions for safeguarding the patrons and the public
and shall also investigate the character and fitness of the person,
club, association, organization or society and a report of such investigation
shall be made to the City Collector. The application and report shall
thereupon be referred to the Board of Aldermen, which shall direct
the issuance of such license or deny the same, as the public interest
may require.
[R.O. 2009 §12-93; Code 1969 §§20-28, 20-29]
A.
The
following fees shall be paid upon the issuance of a license for a
public dance hall or public dance:
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Per year
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$100.00
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Per month
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$50.00
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Per day
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$25.00
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B.
All
persons engaged in conducting a dancing school, a dancing academy
or dancing classes shall make application therefor and pay an annual
license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[R.O. 2009 §12-94; Code 1969 §20-30]
Any license issued under this Division may be suspended by the
Mayor at any time for disorderly or immoral conduct or for immoral
dancing or for the use of profane, indecent or ugly language; quarreling,
disputing or fighting; loud and boisterous noise; or for the violation
of any of the rules, regulations, provisions, terms or conditions
in this Article or, for the violation of any law or ordinance, in
or about such hall, room, academy or other place, on proof thereof
satisfactory to the Mayor. Upon the suspension of any such license,
the Mayor shall report the same to the Board of Aldermen and the Board
of Aldermen may revoke the license or reinstate the same, as the public
interest may require. If any license, as above provided, shall be
revoked for any cause whatever, at least three (3) months shall lapse
before another license shall be issued for dancing in, on or about
the premises or other premises owned, leased, rented, conducted, managed
or superintended by any person owning, conducting, managing, supervising,
controlling or in any manner connected with such place where the license
was revoked and no license shall then be issued until after the premises
shall have been reinspected and reports thereof made as provided in
this Article.
