The purpose of this article is to regulate the business hours
for entertainment venues in the City of Union City in order to:
A. Decrease the noise and disturbances associated with large crowds
of persons congregating on the streets around entertainment venues
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., in order to benefit
the public health, welfare and quality of life of the residents of
the City of Union City.
B. Discourage criminal activities, especially drug-related criminal
activity, and excessive noise, disturbances and injured persons within
the City.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Any dance hall, dance club, social club, catering hall, or
any business, whether open to the general public or by membership,
occurring in a room, place or establishment where entertainment is
the primary activity intended. Entertainment venues shall not include
ABC-licensed establishments.
No person, entity or organization shall:
A. Operate an entertainment venue, regardless of whether it is public
or private, as a dance hall, dance club, social club, or catering
hall for the purpose of encouraging or facilitating the gathering
of persons for entertainment-related activities between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B. Permit the use of any building, structure or premises as a dance
hall, dance club, social club, or catering hall for entertainment-related
activities between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.