This chapter is enacted by the legislative body of the Town
of Hudson for the protection and preservation of the health, safety
and welfare of the general public as authorized pursuant to RSA § 31:39
and RSA § 105:9.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DANCE HALL
Any location which permits or permits to occur the gathering
of people for dancing, regardless of whether conducted as an isolated
or occasional event. This definition shall not be limited to any particular
type of structure, or any particular part of any structure, and shall
include any building or any part thereof where dancing occurs, and
the fact that other activities are carried on in the same place shall
not alter the classification of the location as defined herein. Expressly
excluded from this definition are public or private schools licensed
by the State of New Hampshire or operated by the Hudson School District,
private residences, charitable and nonprofit groups and organizations,
and religious organizations.
ENTERTAINMENT PLACE OF ASSEMBLY
Any room, space or area which is suitable for the occupancy
or assembly of One Hundred or more persons for entertainment purposes.
For the purposes of this definition, any such room, space or area
shall include any occupied connecting rooms, spaces or areas on the
same level or in the same story or in a story or stories above or
below, which entrance is common to the rooms, space or area.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, unincorporated association
or other legal entity.
No person shall operate a dance hall or entertainment place
of assembly within the Town of Hudson unless a license to do so, according
to such restrictions and conditions as may be required, has been first
obtained from the Chief of Police.
When it is determined, after investigation by the Chief of Police,
that in order to avoid traffic-related problems, public disturbance,
or public nuisances, or otherwise to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the general public, any person licensed under this chapter
shall be required to hire an off-duty police officer or officers during
those hours as the Chief of Police may deem appropriate. The Chief
of Police may require police attendance, release prior police attendance
requirements, or instate or reinstate police attendance requirements
as the situation may require.
Any person licensed to operate or conduct a dance hail or entertainment
place of assembly shall be subject to the following restrictions:
A. No dance hall or entertainment place of assembly shall be permitted
to operate during the hours between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B. No person licensed to operate a dance hall or entertainment place
of assembly shall allow any person attending the dance hall or entertainment
place of assembly to enter any room designated for the use of the
opposite sex.
If any part of this chapter shall be deemed to be unenforceable
or unconstitutional, then all other parts shall remain in full force.