For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning as set forth in this section:
"Known,"
when used in connection with the words "prostitute" or "male or female procurer" or "vagrant," means and includes known to the manager, owner or lessee of the dance hall, or to the person conducting a dance, or to the police, or other authorities having to do with the regulation or supervision of public dance halls or public dances to be one of the persons named, or who has such reputation or character, or one who has pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of being a prostitute, male or female procurer or vagrant.
"Person"
means and includes natural persons, co-partnerships, corporations and associations and shall include both sexes.
"Public dance"
means and includes any dance to which the general public may gain admission with or without the payment of a fee.
"Public dance hall"
means and includes any room, place or space in which a public dance, as defined in subsection C above, is conducted.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
It is unlawful to maintain, operate or conduct a public dance hall as defined in this chapter within the city limits until the person owning or conducting the dance hall, or other place in which the same may be held, has first obtained a written permit therefor as hereinafter provided. It is further unlawful to hold or conduct a public dance in a place other than a public dance hall for which a permit has been obtained, unless the person holding or conducting such dance applies for a written permit as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
Applications for a permit to keep and conduct a public dance hall shall be on forms supplied by the city clerk and shall be substantially as follows:
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC DANCE HALL
__________, 20___
The undersigned hereby makes application for a permit to keep and conduct a public dance hall at ____________________ in the City of Waterford, County of Stanislaus, State of California, from date of issuance of permit,__________to__________and __________including ____________________, 20___.
It is hereby expressly agreed that in the event this permit shall be issued, that said dance hall shall be conducted in strict accord with the provisions of law regulating public dance halls, and the undersigned agrees that the permit is given and accepted subject to the provisions of this application, and that he shall be held responsible for violation of any provision of law or ordinance regulating public dance halls.
There are _____square feet of dancing space in said hall.
The undersigned is the proprietor of the hall located at the above address, in which hall an application for keeping and conducting a public dance hall is hereby made.
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Signature of the Applicant
____________________________________
Post Office Address of the Applicant
The foregoing application is approved and the number of attendants required to be present when said dance hall is open to the public is __________.
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Chief of Police of the City of Waterford
The foregoing application is approved and permit issued this ____ day of ___________ 20___.
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City Clerk of the City of Waterford
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
Application for a permit to conduct a public dance shall be upon forms supplied by the city clerk and shall be substantially as follows:
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC DANCE
__________, 20_____
The undersigned hereby makes application for a permit to give a public dance at ____________________ in the City of Waterford, County of Stanislaus, State of California, from date of issuance of this permit, to be held on the _____day of __________, 20___. It is hereby expressly agreed that in said dance shall be conducted in strict accord with the provisions of law regulating public dances, and the undersigned agrees that the permit is given and accepted subject to the provisions of this application, and that he shall be held responsible for any violation of any provision of law or ordinance regulating any public dance.
The owner or lessee of the premises in which such dances are to be held is
__________name,
__________occupation.
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Signature of the Applicant
____________________________________
Post Office Address of the Applicant
The foregoing application is approved and the number of attendants required to be present when said dance hall is open to the public is __________.
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Chief of Police of the City of Waterford
The foregoing application is approved and permit issued this _____ day of __________ 20___.
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City Clerk of the City of Waterford
(Ord. 70-5 §1 (5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
Upon receiving such application, the city clerk shall refer the same to the police chief for investigation, who may refer the application to the building inspector, fire warden or such other agencies as may be appropriate, as to whether or not the place for which it is asked a permit be given complies with and conforms to all laws, ordinances, health and fire regulations applicable thereto, and is properly ventilated and supplied with separate and sufficient toilet conveniences for each sex within the building in which the dance is to be conducted, and is a safe and proper place for the purpose for which it shall be used, and as to the moral character of the applicant. The police chief shall report thereon immediately to the city clerk. The city clerk shall thereupon grant or refuse said permit.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to maintain or conduct any public dance without paying to the city clerk therefor the fee fixed in this section. The fee to be paid shall be as follows:
A. 
Public dance hall, twelve dollars and fifty cents per quarter;
B. 
Single public dances, five dollars each.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
No license fee shall be required if no charge, fee, token or valuable consideration is given or received for admission to a public dance or dance hall, or if so given or received, all of the proceeds thereof are used, given or appropriated to charitable uses, after reduction and reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses of the dance. In such case, a verified statement of the applicant showing the conditions set forth in the foregoing sentence shall be endorsed upon the permit. The exemption from license fee provided in this section shall not, however, apply to public dances or the conduct of a public dance hall incident to or maintained in conjunction with any restaurant, tavern or similar establishment.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
All permits granted hereunder shall be good for the date, or until the time in said permit specified, not exceeding one year. The same shall not be assignable. If the permits as provided in this chapter are revoked by the city council, no new permit shall be granted to such person, or to any person who was an agent or employee of such person at the time of any violation of this chapter, or at the time of the application for a new permit.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
The police chief shall have the right to revoke or suspend any permit issued hereunder and to take possession of such permit upon any grounds for refusal to issue a permit under this chapter. In addition, the failure of a holder of a permit to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall also constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of such permit. The action of the police chief in this respect shall be subject to an appeal to the city council. Notice of such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten days after the revocation or suspension. Upon failure to file such notice within the ten-day period, the action of the police chief in revoking or suspending the permit shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
If at any time the permit for a public dance hall is revoked for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, then in that event at least three months shall elapse before another permit shall be granted to the manager, owner or lessee of such premises.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
In the event that the city clerk refuses to issue any such permit for a public dance hall or the holding of a public dance, the applicant may appeal to the city council, who shall after hearing grant or deny the issuance of the permit applied for.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
All permits as provided in this chapter shall be granted and accepted upon the further understanding and agreement that all the terms, provisions and regulations contained in this chapter, as the same now is or may hereafter be amended, shall be fully complied with.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
All dances shall be stopped and discontinued and all public dance halls shall be closed between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)
Every person who conducts a public dance hall or place where dancing is permitted shall at all times maintain and keep one or more attendants who shall be present at all times when said dance hall or place is opened to the public and when a public dance is being conducted therein. It shall be such attendant's duty to see that the provisions of this chapter relating to the conduct of the persons attending said dance hall are enforced. The attendants shall be approved from time to time by the police chief, and no public dance shall be conducted without the presence of said attendant. The compensation of such attendant shall be paid by the person conducting, owning or managing said dance hall.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(5)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part), 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979)