As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
NONALCOHOLIC DANCE CLUB
Any premises operated by any person or organization, whether
incorporated or not, who or which is the owner, lessee, or occupant
of a building whose purpose or object is providing dances, a dance
floor, or amusement devices for persons aged 15 and up. Dances sponsored
by an accredited school are not included.
PREMISES
Includes both the inside of the building and so much of the
outside of the building as is owned or occupied by the license holder.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
The application shall be forwarded to the Legislation Committee
of the Village, which shall hold a public hearing prior to the Committee's
recommendation to the Village Board concerning action on the license.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
The Chief of Police of the Village shall cause to be made an
investigation of all persons named in an application for a license
and report his findings to the Legislation Committee.
The license shall not be issued if the applicant, or any partner,
or the principal officer, or any stockholder holding more than 20%
of the corporation if the applicant is a corporation:
A. Possesses an arrest or conviction record that substantially relates
to the licensed activity.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
B. Is under 18 years of age.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
In reviewing each application, the Legislation Committee shall
find that:
A. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of any nonalcohol dance
club will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals, comfort, or general welfare.
B. The nonalcohol dance club will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment
of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already
permitted nor substantially diminish and impair property value within
the neighborhood.
C. The establishment of a nonalcohol dance club will not impede the
normal orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property
for uses permitted in the district.
D. Adequate measures have or will be taken to maintain good order surrounding
the location thereof.
The fee for a license shall be set by the Village Board.
The Village Board may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant
to this article at any time for any reasonable cause which shall be
in the best interest and good order of the Village, provided that
the licensee shall be accorded due process of law.