Chapter 3.06
PUBLIC DANCES
Sections:
3.06.020 Permit required, application.
3.06.040 Conditions of permit.
3.06.010 Definitions.
“Public dance,” as used in this chapter, means any dance, ball, or concert to which the public generally may gain admission with or without payment of a fee. “Public dance” does not include activities such as karaoke shows or jukeboxes at commercial businesses in which dancing is not encouraged or advertised.
“Public dance hall,” as used in this chapter, means any room, hall, pavilion, building or other structure used for the purpose of conducting public dances as defined above. (Ord. 2002-3, 8-27-2002)
3.06.020 Permit required, application.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, society, lodge, organization or corporation to conduct, operate or be in charge of a public dance, as herein defined, without first securing a permit from the Chief of Police.
B. An application for a permit to conduct a public dance shall be made not later than two days prior to the date on which said dance is to be held.
C. Each application shall be subject to approval of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may disapprove such application if he finds:
1. The applicant has been previously convicted of a felony;
2. The applicant has been convicted of any crime involving alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances; and
3. The event may lead to breaches of the peace, civil disorder or riotous conduct. (Ord. 2002-3, 8-27-2002)
3.06.030 Permit fees.
A. The permit so issued shall be good for one dance only for noncommercial businesses and may be issued daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly for commercial businesses. Any commercial business must have a valid City business license. Before the issuance of said permit said Chief of Police shall collect from the said applicant the fee as set by resolution, and to be deposited in the General Fund of the City of Newman.
B. If the Chief of Police in the course of his investigation of applicant shall have received evidence on the basis of which he can determine that applicant is a civic, nonprofit, educational or charitable organization, the Chief of Police may, in his discretion, waive the collection of a fee. (Ord. 2002-3, 8-27-2002; Ord. 78-3, 4-25-1978)
3.06.040 Conditions of permit.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, maintain or carry on, within the City limits, any public dance between the hours 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day, except the first day of each year.
B. Each permittee conducting a dance under a valid permit issued by the Chief of Police or his designee shall have at all times in attendance at said public dance the number of security required by the Chief of Police, which requirement shall be stated at the time of issuance of the permit. If the Chief of Police shall have determined that applicant is a civic, nonprofit, educational or charitable organization, he may, in his discretion, waive the requirements of this subsection, which waiver shall be stated at the time of the issuance of the permit.
C. The Chief of Police or his designee shall have the right to revoke the permit at any time and stop the dance if in his opinion the safety of the public is in jeopardy. (Ord. 2002-3, 8-27-2002; Ord. 78-3, 4-25-1978; Ord. 220, 10-25-1960)
3.06.050 Violation, penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction1 and subject to a $100.00 fine per violation. (Ord. 2002-3, 8-27-2002; Ord. 77-5, 2-22-1977; Ord. 220, 10-25-1960)
See NCC 1.04.010.