[Ord. 2012-332 (part); Ord. 93-284 § 1 (part)]
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the municipality for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace and safety and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate liquor licensed businesses offering live entertainment in order to limit their potential adverse impact within the community while at the same time permitting lawful businesses to conduct operations within the community. The provision of live entertainment by commercial establishments creates the potential for environments characterized by excessive noise, overcrowding, excessive traffic, littering, public disorder, and juvenile inducements. These regulations are necessary to protect the health, safety, general welfare, and peace of all residents of the community.
[Ord. 2012-332 (part); Ord. 93-284§ 1 (part)]
Where words and phrases used in this chapter defined by state law and Chapter 5.10 of the Davenport Municipal Code shall have the same meanings ascribed to their use in this chapter and are adopted by reference. Definitions so adopted that need further definition and other words and phrases are defined as set forth in this section.
A. 
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT – Means a place of business which is equipped with sufficient seats to accommodate 25 or more persons at one time and wherein alcoholic beverages, wine or beer are sold or consumed. A single premises may consist of multiple rooms, enclosures, areas or places if they are wholly within the confines of a single building or contiguous grounds.
B. 
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – Means any performance, show, production, or concert wherein live music, instrumental, vocal or both, is presented to an audience or spectators located upon the premises where such performance, show, production, or concert is being given; or any performance, show, production, or concert wherein a disc jockey is utilized to provide musical entertainment to an audience or spectators.
[Ord. 2012-332 (part); Ord. 93-284 § 1 (part)]
No person shall allow, cause or permit a presentation of any live entertainment at or within any commercial establishment owned, operated or managed by that person without first procuring a live entertainment business license therefor.
[Ord. 2012-332 (part); Ord. 93-284 § 1 (part)]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a publicly owned theater, concert hall, art center, or museum; church or religious facility, college, university or other educational institution, country club, fraternal club or lodge, hotel, motel, county fair, or fairground. No live entertainment business license shall be required for festivals which are permitted pursuant to the City's special events policy.