For the purpose of this chapter unless it is plainly evident
from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms
used herein are defined as follows:
means any club or association or persons, or corporation,
which conducts dances, other than public dances, for its members or
bona fide guests more than once per month, and a "club dance" means
any dance held by a dancing club.
means that which engages the attention agreeably, amuses,
or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, music, or other
manner, or in public, by performances, conversation, music, or other
manner.
means any form of entertainment given or designed to amuse
the public or guest admitted to such dance or dancing club.
means a gathering of persons in or upon any premises where
dancing is participated in, either as the main purpose for such gathering
or as an incidental to some other purpose, and to which premises the
public is admitted, either with or without charge.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
A written application to conduct public dances or to operate dancing clubs in the city must be completed by following the procedures and providing the general information described in Section 4.04.070. The permit application fee required by Section 4.02.040 must be paid when submitting the application. Specific application information pertaining to public dances or dancing clubs is also required. This information shall contain the following:
(1)
If
any applicant be an association or other entity which conducts a dancing
club, the names and residences of the officers thereof;
(2)
The
place for which the permit is desired or in which any dance is to
be or dances are to be held;
(3)
The
number of dates of the dances to be held under the permit.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
It is unlawful for any person, association or corporation to
conduct, encourage, participate or assist in conducting any such public
dance or dancing club between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. of
any day.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
It is unlawful for any person in charge of or assisting in the
conducting of any public dance or dancing club to permit any intoxicated,
boisterous or disorderly person to enter, be or remain in or to assist
in any public dance or dancing club and it is unlawful for any person
in an intoxicated condition to enter or remain in any public dance
or dancing club or for any reason to conduct himself in a boisterous
or disorderly manner in such public dance or dancing club.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
It is unlawful for any person, association or corporation to
conduct, participate in, or assist in conducting any floor show or
entertainment at any public dance or dancing club between the hours
of two a.m. and six a.m. of any day.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
It shall be the duty of any agency of the city which is responsible
for the enforcement of any fire or building codes or for the enforcement
of any federal, state or local laws to inspect any and all such dances
and dancing clubs in the city. Any person conducting such inspection
for any such agency shall be permitted to enter any such dance or
dancing club free of charge.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1992)
