Unless the provisions of this Chapter provide otherwise, all of the provisions of Chapter 1 of this Part are applicable to the licenses referred to in this Chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
The following words and phrases, as used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings:
(a) 
"Alcoholic beverage"
means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine or beer and which contains one-half (1/2) of one (1) percent or more of alcohol by volume, and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.
(b) 
"Nonprofit dance"
means a public dance that is operated and conducted solely by a bona fide charitable, patriotic, educational, benevolent, or fraternal organization and the proceeds of such dance, above normal expenses, are to be used exclusively in carrying out the purposes of such organization.
(c) 
"Public dance"
means any dance to which members of the public may gain admission as participants in the activity of dancing, regardless of whether a charge is made for such admission. "Public dance" also includes "nonprofit dance" unless otherwise expressly provided.
(d) 
"Public dance hall"
means any hall, room, platform, pavilion, building, premises, or space in or upon which a public dance is permitted or conducted.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
Any person who operates or conducts a public dance within the County shall have a valid license to engage in such business.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
This Chapter shall not apply to any of the following dances:
(a) 
Any dancing school or social organization, having a fixed membership, that conducts a dance solely for the benefit of its members and the guests of such members, and that does not extend invitations to members of the general public.
(b) 
Any dance that is conducted under the auspices of any primary or secondary school or college, and attended solely by the students of any such school and any of the parents or teachers of such students.
(c) 
Any dance that is conducted as part of a community recreation program pursuant to the provisions of Education Code section 10900 et seq.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)