For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning as in this section set forth:
"Known,"
when used in connection with the words "prostitute" or "male or female procurer" or "vagrant," shall for the purpose of this chapter be held to mean and include 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"
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be held to mean and include natural persons, copartnerships, corporations and associations and includes both sexes.
"Public dance"
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be held to mean and include any dance to which the general public may gain admission with or without the payment of a fee.
"Public dance hall"
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be held to mean and include any room, place or space in which a public dance as defined above is conducted.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
It is unlawful to maintain, operate or conduct a public dance hall, as defined in Section 6.44.010, within the limits of the unincorporated territory of the county until the person owning or conducting the dance shall, or other place in which the same may be held, first has obtained a written permit therefor as provided in this chapter. It shall further be unlawful to hold or conduct a public dance unless the person holding or conducting the dance applies for a written permit as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
Applications for a permit to keep and conduct a public dance hall shall be on forms supplied by the treasurer-tax collector 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 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 that 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
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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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Sheriff of the County of Stanislaus
The foregoing application is approved and permit issued this _____ day of __________, 20_____.
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Treasurer-Tax Collector of the County of Stanislaus
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
Application for a permit to conduct a public dance as defined in Section 6.44.010 shall be upon forms supplied by the treasurer-tax collector 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 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 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 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 Applicant
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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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Sheriff of the County of Stanislaus
The foregoing application is approved and permit issued this _____ day of __________, 20 _____.
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Treasurer-Tax Collector of the County of Stanislaus
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
Upon receiving such application, the treasurer-tax collector shall refer it to the sheriff 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 sheriff shall report thereon immediately to the treasurer-tax collector. The treasurer-tax collector shall thereupon grant or refuse the permit.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
The sheriff shall have the right to revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter and to take possession of the 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 in this chapter shall also constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of the permit. The action of the sheriff in this respect shall be subject to an appeal to the board of supervisors of the county. Notice of the appeal shall be filed with the Clerk of the board of supervisors within ten days after the revocation or suspension. Upon failure to file such notice within the ten-day period, the action of the sheriff in revoking or suspending the permit shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
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. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
In the event that the treasurer-tax collector refuses to issue any such permit for a public dance hall or the holding of a public dance, the applicant may appeal to the board of supervisors, who shall after hearing grant or deny the issuance of the permit applied for.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
All permits granted under this chapter shall be good for the date, or until the time in the permit specified, not exceeding one year. The same shall not be assignable. If the permit as provided in this chapter is revoked by the board of supervisors, 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. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to whom a public dance hall permit is issued, or for any person conducting a public dance hall under permit from the treasurer-tax collector, or any person who is conducting any dance or dance hall within the county, to allow or permit in any dance hall any indecent act to be committed, or any vulgar dancing to be indulged in, or any disorder, or conduct of a gross, vulgar or violent character, or to permit in any such dance hall any known prostitute, pimp or procurer.
B. 
Any member of the sheriff's department, or other properly constituted authority, shall be admitted free of charge to any public dance hall in the county, and they shall have the power, and it shall be the duty of each of them, to cause any dance hall to be vacated whenever any provisions of this chapter, or of any ordinance, regulation or law concerning dance halls, has been or is being violated; or whenever any indecent act is committed, or any vulgar dance indulged in or when any disorder or conduct of a gross, violent or vulgar character takes place therein, or any known prostitute, pimp or procurer is found to be present in such place.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
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. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
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 the 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 the dance hall are enforced. The attendants shall be approved from time to time by the sheriff, and no public dance shall be conducted without the presence of the attendant. The compensation of the attendant shall be paid by the person conducting, owning or managing the dance hall.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to maintain or conduct any public dance without paying to the treasurer-tax collector therefor the fee set by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
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 deduction 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 fees provided in this chapter 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. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)
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 the premises.
(Ord. CS 1375, 5/21/2024)