6.12.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this
section:
"Known," used in connection with the words "prostitute," "male
or female procurer" or "vagrant," means known to the manager,
owner or lessee of a public dancehall, or to the person conducting
a public dance, or to the police or other authorities having
to do with the regulation and supervision of public dancehalls
or public dances, to be one of the persons named, or who has
such general reputation or character, or one who has pleaded
guilty to or has been convicted of being a prostitute, male or
female procurer or vagrant.
"Public dance" means any dance to which admission can be had
by payment directly or indirectly of a fee or any dance to which
the public generally may gain admission with or without the payment
of a fee.
"Public dancehall" means any room, place or space in which a
public dance shall be held. (Prior code § 7-1-1)
6.12.020 Registration, permit and fees required.
It is unlawful to hold or conduct any public dance or to operate
any public dancehall within the metropolitan government area
until such dancehall or other place in which such public dance
may be held shall first have been duly registered as a public
dancehall with the chief of police and a permit shall have
been issued by the beer permit board for the operation of such
dancehall or the holding of such dance, an application fee
of one hundred dollars plus a one hundred dollar annual fee
for the permit. (Prior code § 7-1-2)
6.12.030 Permit--Issuance conditions.
No permit for the operation of a public dancehall shall be issued
until it shall be found that the place for which the same is
issued complies with and conforms to all laws, ordinances, health
and fire regulations applicable thereto, is properly ventilated
and supplied with separate and sufficient toilet conveniences
for each sex and is a safe and proper place for the purpose for
which it shall be used. The permit for such dancehall shall be
in writing and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the
dancehall at all times when the same shall be operated. (Prior
code § 7-1-3)
6.12.040 Beer permit board--Powers and duties.
A. The beer permit board shall be charged with the duty of supplying
application forms for permits for permission to operate a public
dancehall or a public dance and such forms shall contain such
pertinent questions to be answered by the applicant, and to be
sworn to, as is deemed to be necessary and proper by a majority
of the members of the beer permit board.
B. The beer permit board is authorized to adopt such rules and
regulations for the property regulation and supervision of public
dancehalls and public dances as a majority of the board shall
decide in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior
code § 7-1-4 (part))
6.12.050 Fees--Disposition and purpose.
A. All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall
be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the general
services district and shall be used to supplement the budget
of the beer permit board.
B. The secretary of the beer permit board shall keep a record
of all permits issued as in the case of the issuance of permits
by the board to sell beer. (Prior code § 7-1-8)
6.12.060 Prohibited hours of operation.
All public dances shall be discontinued and all public dancehalls
closed from three a.m. to six a.m. on weekdays and Saturday
from three a.m. to noon on Sundays. (Ord. 98-1474 § 1,
1999)
6.12.070 Minors prohibited when.
It is unlawful for any dance permit holder or his agent or employee
to allow any person under eighteen years of age to loiter or
congregate about the premises when alcoholic beverages are
being sold. The burden of ascertaining the age of minor persons
shall be on the permit holder and his agent or employee. When
the minor is seated at a table, there shall be no beer served
at the table unless such minor is accompanied by one or both
parents, but only if served in conjunction with food. (Ord.
98-1474 § 2, 1999)
6.12.080 Prohibited acts, conduct and persons.
It is unlawful for any person to whom a dancehall permit has
been issued or for any person conducting a public dancehall
or public dance to allow or permit in such dancehall or at
such dance any indecent act to be committed or any disorder
or conduct of a gross, violent or vulgar character, or to permit
in any such dancehall or at any such dance any known prostitute,
pimp or procurer. It is unlawful for any known prostitute,
male or female procurer or vagrant to be present at any public
dance or at any public dancehall. (Prior code § 7-1-5)
6.12.090 Revocation of permit.
A. The permit to operate any public dancehall may be revoked
for the violation of any provision of this chapter or provision
of this code or other ordinance or law relating to such places,
and upon the revocation of the permit to operate such public
dancehall, at least three months shall elapse before another
permit shall be granted to the manager, owner or lessee of
such dancehall to operate the same.
B. The procedure provided by laws of the metropolitan government
relative to the beer permit board and by the rules and regulations
adopted by the beer permit board for the revocation of permits
or licenses to sell beer shall be applicable to the revocation
of permits of public dancehalls or public dances. (Prior code § 7-1-4
(part))