(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any public dance within the city unless the dancehall in which the dance is held is licensed for such purpose.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to dance at any public dancehall that is not duly licensed, and any person engaging in a dance or dancing at an unlicensed public dancehall shall be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct and a misdemeanor. The owner, proprietor, manager, or person in charge of any unlicensed public dancehall who permits or condones any person to engage in a dance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-46; 1976 Code, sec. 14-91; 2008 Code, sec. 14-91)
Any person desiring a license to operate a public dancehall shall file with the chief of police an application for such license on a form approved by the city commission, furnished by the chief of police, giving the information requested thereon, and it shall be unlawful for an applicant to misrepresent any fact or make any false statement in such application, and any such misrepresentation shall, in addition to the other penalties prescribed by law, be sufficient cause for denial, suspension or revocation of the license.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-47; 1976 Code, sec. 14-92; 2008 Code, sec. 14-92)
No dancehall license shall be granted unless it shall appear, upon inspection and investigation by the chief of police, the health officer, the fire marshal and the building official, that the premises desired to be used for the purpose of conducting a dancehall comply with the laws of the state, the provisions of this article, the ordinances of the city regulating health and sanitation, the fire regulations, the zoning requirements and the building code, and that the proposed dancehall is properly ventilated and supplied with sufficient toilet conveniences, and a safe and proper place for the purpose for which it is used, as determined by regulations adopted by the city. The officers named in this section shall, in their respective capacities, note their approval or disapproval upon the application for the license.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-48; 1976 Code, sec. 14-93; 2008 Code, sec. 14-93)
When the conditions of this division have been complied with, a dancehall license shall be issued by the chief of police. No such license shall be effective until it has been so approved. If the chief of police refuses to approve a license, such action shall be final unless the applicant shall, within ten days after the refusal, file a written appeal with the city secretary, addressed to the city commission, requesting a hearing by the commission upon the question as to whether or not his application shall be granted. If such appeal is filed, the chief of police shall provide the commission with a record of all proceedings theretofore had with reference to the application in question, including the written application, together with the action of the chief of police and the reasons for such action. The city commission shall, within 30 days, grant a hearing thereon to determine the correctness of the action of the chief of police, at which hearing the commission may make such investigation as it may see fit, whether or not all the pertinent facts appear in the application. It shall be discretionary with the city commission as to whether or not the license shall be granted, and such action as the commission may take thereon shall be final and conclusive.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-49; 1976 Code, sec. 14-94; 2008 Code, sec. 14-94)
A dancehall license issued under this division shall state on its face to whom it is issued, the date of expiration, and the address and location of such dancehall and shall be signed by the chief of police and posted by the licensee in a conspicuous place and in such a manner and position that it may be easily read at any time of the day or night.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-50; 1976 Code, sec. 14-95; 2008 Code, sec. 14-95)
All licenses issued under the provisions of this division shall terminate one year from the date of such issuance.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-51; 1976 Code, sec. 14-96; 2008 Code, sec. 14-96)
(a) 
The granting of any dancehall license shall in no event be construed as the granting or conferring of any vested right to the licensee or operator, but such license shall be subject to revocation or suspension as provided for in this section.
(b) 
If a dancehall licensed under the provisions of this division is not being conducted in accordance with the laws of the state or this code, or is being conducted in violation of the laws of the state or this code, the chief of police may at any time give notice in writing to the operator, licensee, manager or other person in control of the operation and maintenance of such dancehall that the license issued for the operation and maintenance of such dancehall has been revoked or suspended. The notice of revocation or suspension shall become a final revocation or suspension after the expiration of ten days from the date of the service of the notice upon the operator, licensee, manager or other person in charge, unless, on or before the expiration of the ten days, the licensee, operator, manager or other person in charge shall file with the city secretary a written appeal addressed to the city commission in which it is requested that the commission grant him a hearing upon the question of whether or not the license shall be revoked or suspended. Such appeal, if made and filed as prescribed in this section, shall operate as a stay or postponement of the revocation or suspension of the license until such time as the city commission shall grant a hearing and make a final adjudication. Such hearing shall be held within 30 days after the date of the filing of such appeal, and such action and judgment of the commission, after hearing all the evidence and facts, shall be final and conclusive as to all parties.
(1967 Code, sec. 22-52; 1976 Code, sec. 14-97; 2008 Code, sec. 14-97)