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Editor's Note: Former Art. III, Dance Halls and Similar Businesses, was amended in its entirety 7-24-2023 by Ord. No. 8896. Prior history includes Code 1980, CC 1990 and Ord. No. 8605.
[Ord. No. 8896, 7-24-2023]
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:
SPECIAL EVENT
An event where the public generally is invited or permitted, for the payment of a cover charge or other consideration, to listen to music or engage in dancing or other forms of entertainment, including, but not limited to:
1. 
Comedy clubs.
2. 
Live entertainment.
3. 
Pay-for-view events.
[Ord. No. 8896, 7-24-2023]
It shall be unlawful to charge a fee for providing forms of entertainment without a permit except where it is specifically permitted as a condition in a special use permit or business license.
[Ord. No. 8896, 7-24-2023]
A. 
All applications for a permit to hold a special event shall be made to the City Clerk on such forms as he/she may prescribe giving such information as may be required.
B. 
All such applications shall be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall, with the assistance of the Chief of the Fire Department, investigate the hall or premises where it is proposed to conduct such form of entertainment having particular regard to its provisions for safeguarding the patrons and the public. The Chief of Police shall also investigate the person and/or business requesting the permit and a report of such investigations shall be made to the City Clerk. The application and report shall thereupon be referred to the Council.
C. 
The Council shall direct the issuance of such permit or deny the permit as the public interest may require.
[Ord. No. 8896, 7-24-2023]
A. 
Any permit issued for a special event pursuant to Section 605.120 shall be limited to two (2) consecutive days as set out in Section 605.120.
B. 
Any permit issued pursuant to Section 605.120 shall be limited to two (2) events per year per business.