[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
No person under the age of twenty-one (21) years may enter an adult dry nightclub unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
B. 
No person shall falsely represent himself to be either a parent or guardian of another person under the age of twenty-one (21) years for the purpose of gaining the other person's admission into an adult dry nightclub.
C. 
No licensee or employee of an adult dry nightclub shall knowingly allow a person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to enter or remain on the premises of an adult dry nightclub.
D. 
No licensee of an adult dry nightclub shall maintain or operate the premises without posting a sign at each entrance to the business that reads: "It is unlawful for any person under twenty-one (21) years of age to enter this premises without a parent or guardian."
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
No person under age of fifteen (15) or twenty-one (21) years of age and over may enter a minor dry nightclub.
B. 
No person shall falsely represent himself to be fifteen (15) years of age or older or under twenty-one (21) years of age for the purpose of gaining admission to a minor dry nightclub.
C. 
No licensee or employee of a minor dry nightclub shall knowingly allow a person under age of fifteen (15) years or twenty-one (21) years of age or over to enter or remain on the premises of the minor dry nightclub.
D. 
No licensee of a minor dry nightclub shall maintain or operate the premises without posting a conspicuous sign at the entrance to the business that reads: "It is unlawful for any person under age of fifteen (15) years or twenty-one (21) years of age of over to enter this premises."
E. 
It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (A) and (C) that the person is:
1. 
A licensee or employee of the dry nightclub;
2. 
A parent or guardian of a person inside the dry nightclub; or
3. 
A governmental employee in the performance of official duties.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
No person shall operate a minor dry nightclub during any hours other than 4:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., with all patrons off the premises by 12:00 Midnight, provided however, that upon specific request, the Mayor and City Council may extend the hours of operation if it is determined that the public safety will not be jeopardized.
B. 
No person shall operate an adult dry nightclub during any hours other than 4:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. of the following day with all patrons off the premises by 2:00 A.M.
C. 
No other activities, including private parties, shall be permitted on a licensed premises.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
Security. The following security shall be provided at all dry nightclubs:
1. 
There shall be a minimum of two (2) interior security personnel at least eighteen (18) years of age on duty during the hours when the club is open. If the capacity of the club exceeds two hundred (200) persons, one (1) additional security person shall be required for each fifty (50) persons over two hundred (200). The function of the security personnel shall be only security; they shall not perform other jobs such as dishwashers, bartenders, doorkeepers, etc., while customers are in the building. Security personnel shall be attired in a manner to be clearly identifiable as security personnel.
2. 
When required by the City Police Chief, exterior security personnel shall be provided.
B. 
Life Safety. No person shall operate a dry nightclub in violation of any applicable provisions of the Fire, Electrical, or Building Codes.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
No person shall operate a dry nightclub in violation of any applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
A person who operates a dry nightclub shall designate a person as the dry nightclub supervisor and shall register that supervisor's name with the City Collector.
B. 
The person designated as the dry nightclub supervisor shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 610.190 for applicants.
C. 
The person designated dry nightclub supervisor shall remain on the premises of the dry nightclub during all hours of operation and until thirty (30) minutes after closing to ensure that the operation is conducted in accordance with all dry nightclub regulations hereof, including the provision that all patrons are off of the premises by the designated time.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
Application for, and issuance of, any dry nightclub license shall constitute consent by the licensee for representatives of Caruthersville to enter and inspect the premises of the dry nightclub at any time it is open for business or occupied for the purpose of verifying compliance with the law.
B. 
No person who operates a dry nightclub or a person designated as the dry nightclub supervisor shall refuse to permit a lawful inspection of the premises of a dry nightclub by a representative of Caruthersville at any time it is open for business or occupied.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1, 3-6-2017]
A. 
The following rules of conduct, the observance of which by all persons on a dry nightclub premises shall be the strict responsibility of the licensee, shall apply to all dry nightclubs.
1. 
No adult entertainment as defined in Section 620.080 of the Code shall be permitted in any dry nightclub licensed pursuant to this Chapter.
2. 
Smoking or chewing of tobacco products shall be prohibited in all dry nightclubs.
3. 
Contests, exhibitions, shows or demonstrations involving the display of the human body in such a manner as to titillate, excite or entertain the patrons or to promote any type of goods or services shall be prohibited in all dry nightclubs.
4. 
Alcoholic beverages, including the storage of alcoholic beverages, of any type shall be prohibited in all dry nightclubs.
5. 
Any dry nightclub premises must be completely enclosed and sound-proofed so that undue, loud or disturbing sounds are not emitted off of the premises. No activity shall be permitted outside the building other than parking, ingress and egress.
6. 
Patrons will not be permitted to congregate within the parking lot. All parking lots shall be designated, maintained and lit in such a way as to maximize visibility of both the patrons and their vehicles.
7. 
No person may possess any weapon, firearm or explosive device on any dry nightclub premises.
8. 
Security personnel shall utilize detectors to search for weapons, firearms or explosive devices upon entry of patrons into the establishment.
9. 
A system of security cameras shall be installed upon a licensed premises so as to provide video recording of all public areas, including the parking lot. These recordings shall be maintained by a licensed premises for no less than two (2) weeks.