[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Wallington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-13-1970 as Sec. 5-5 of the 1970 Revised General Ordinances (Ch.
163, Art. I, of the 1992 Code)]
No public dance, exhibition, vaudeville show or theatrical performance
or assemblage of people in a public hall for which an admission fee
is charged shall be held, given, allowed or take place within the
Borough unless a special permit shall be first applied for and obtained.
Written application for a permit shall be made to the Council
and shall specifically set forth the place in which and the time when
such dance, exhibition, vaudeville show, theatrical performance or
assemblage of people therefor is to be given or held and that the
applicant is legally the owner or in possession of such place, dance
hall, auditorium or premises.
[Amended 12-22-1971; 12-18-1975 by Ord. No. 75-18; 8-18-1988 by Ord. No. 88-4; 4-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-6]
On approval of the Council, a permit shall be issued by the
Borough Clerk, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, the
fee for which shall be $25.
The licensed premises on which dances and public affairs are
held shall be open at all times for the visitation, supervision and
inspection of the Chief of Police or Chief of the Fire Department
or other members of the Police and Fire Departments who may be designated
to inspect the premises for fire regulation and safety purposes.
[Added 12-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-19[1]]
[Adopted 5-13-1970 as Sec. 5-6 of the 1970 Revised General Ordinances (Ch.
163, Art. II, of the 1992 Code)]
No live dancing entertainment shall be permitted on any premises
having a plenary retail consumption license unless the operator of
the premises has also obtained an entertainment license in accordance
with this article.
[Amended 12-18-1975 by Ord. No. 75-18; 8-18-1988 by Ord. No. 88-4]
Application for an entertainment license shall be made in the manner provided in § 272-4, and the fee shall be $350. In addition to the information required by § 272-4, the application shall describe the types of dancing entertainment that will be offered and the hours and days of the week on which such entertainment is contemplated.
All dancing entertainment shall be subject to the following
regulations:
A.
Dancing on bars or tabletops is prohibited.
B.
Dancers may not fraternize with or accept drinks from members of
the public.
C.
Indecent exposure by means of unduly abbreviated costumes shall not
be permitted.
D.
Persons employed as dancers shall be fingerprinted in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 31 of Regulation 20 of the Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control.
E.
Two special officers shall be kept on duty by and at the expense
of the licensee during all times that dancing entertainment is being
presented.
[Amended 10-28-1982 by Ord. No. 82-11]
In addition to such other penalties as may be provided by law,
an entertainment license may be suspended or revoked for any of the
following reasons:
As an alternative to exercising its power of suspension or revocation
in cases where there is evidence of disturbances, the Council may
require the stationing of additional special police officers, at the
cost of the licensee, during the times that dancing entertainment
is presented.
