The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Public dance
means any dance or ball to which admission can be had by payment of a fee, or by the purchase, possession or presentation of a ticket or token, or at which a charge is made for caring for clothing or other property, or any other dance to which the public generally may gain admission, with or without the payment of a fee.
Public dancehall
means any room, place or space in which a public dance or public ball is held, or any room, place or space where dancing is permitted.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-29; 1976 Code, sec. 14-61; 2008 Code, sec. 14-61)
The chief of police, or other persons under his direction, shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article and all rules, regulations and ordinances relating to public dances and public dancehalls. In making determinations as to proper cleanliness and sanitation conditions, fire safety requirements, building regulations, uses and requirements, etc., the chief of police or other persons under his direction shall work with and seek the aid of the proper city department administering such regulations for the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-30; 1976 Code, sec. 14-62; 2008 Code, sec. 14-62)
Any remedy prescribed by this article for the enforcement of this article shall be merely cumulative and shall not preclude resort to any other remedy provided by law.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-31; 1976 Code, sec. 14-63; 2008 Code, sec. 14-63)
No license or permit issued under the provisions of this article shall be transferred without the written consent of the city commission.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-33; 1976 Code, sec. 14-65; 2008 Code, sec. 14-65)
All public dancehalls shall be kept at all times in clean, healthful and sanitary condition and all rooms connected therewith shall be kept open and the entire place shall be well lighted.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-38; 1976 Code, sec. 14-66; 2008 Code, sec. 14-66)
It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any public dancehall to permit any boisterous or disorderly person to enter, be, or remain in or to assist in any such public dancehall or public dance. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct himself in a boisterous or disorderly manner in any public dancehall or at any public dance. No intoxicated, gross-mannered or vulgar person or person of indecent character shall be permitted in any dancehall and no person shall be permitted who conducts himself in a gross or vulgar manner. No indecent, freak or immodest dances shall be allowed.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-39; 1976 Code, sec. 14-67; 2008 Code, sec. 14-67)
The chief of police, or other persons under his direction, shall have the power, and it shall be his duty, to cause any place, hall or room where any public dance is held or given to be vacated whenever any provision of this article is being violated or whenever any indecent act is committed, or when any disorder of a gross, violent or vulgar character shall take place therein.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-40; 1976 Code, sec. 14-68; 2008 Code, sec. 14-68)