[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners (now the Council) of the City of Perth Amboy 6-17-42 as Ord. No. C-290. Sections 191-2, 191-8 and 191-9 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DANCING
Shall not apply to exhibitions or performances in which the persons paying for admission do not participate.
PUBLIC DANCE
Any dance to which admission can be had either with or without the payment of a fee, wardrobe charge or otherwise, or any other dance in which the public generally may participate.
PUBLIC DANCE HALL
Any room, space or place, enclosed or otherwise, in which dancing is carried on and to which admission can be had either with or without the payment of a fee, wardrobe charge or otherwise.
The license herein provided for shall be issued by the Council under the seal of the city and shall be countersigned by the City Clerk. It may be granted to persons of good moral character who are otherwise qualified according to the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Ordinance[2] and any other ordinance that may be applicable, and it shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 430, Zoning.
No license shall be issued unless the premises comply with and conform to all laws of the United States, the State of New Jersey and the ordinances and regulations of the City of Perth Amboy, and are properly ventilated, supplied with sufficient toilet conveniences and are, in the judgment of the Director of Police, a safe and proper place for the purpose for which they are to be used.
All public dance halls shall be at all times kept in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition and all rooms connected therewith as well as all stairways and other passages shall be kept open and well lighted. It shall be the duty of the Director of Police to order and cause any hall or place where any public dance is held to be vacated whenever in his judgment any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated therein or whenever any indecent act shall be permitted or whenever any disorder shall take place thereon.
The license of any public dance hall may be suspended or revoked at any time for cause, and such license when so suspended or revoked shall not be reissued until at least six (6) months shall have elapsed.
No license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant therefor shall be a citizen of the United States and a person of good moral character.
No person, persons, society, club or organization shall rent, hire or occupy any public dance hall for a public dance without having first obtained from the Chief of Police a permit therefor.
[Amended 9-28-2011 by Ord. No. 1605-2011]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to permit any dancing in a public dance hall as herein defined until such public dance hall shall have been duly licensed for such purpose. The license fee, as provided in Chapter 275, Licensed Occupations, § 275-2, shall be paid at the time the license is issued, and the license shall expire on December 31 following the date of issuance. No license shall be required for dances held in public schools when they are held under the supervision of the Board of Education.
B. 
A background check is required for each applicant for a license under this chapter. The applicant shall be responsible for the cost. The background check is good for three (3) years.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions.
Any person, persons, society, club or corporation which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both, in the discretion of the Judge imposing the same.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions.