Chapter 5.20
PUBLIC AND TEENAGE DANCES
Sections:
5.20.020 Permit for public adult or teenage dance required – Exception.
5.20.030 Permit – Issuance authorized – Conditions.
5.20.040 Permit – Application requirements.
5.20.060 Permit – Not transferable.
5.20.070 Public dance – Employee restrictions.
5.20.080 Public dance – Persons under 18 restricted.
5.20.090 Teenage dance – Misstatement in permit application prohibited.
5.20.100 Teenage dance – Adult supervision provided by sponsor required.
5.20.110 Teenage dance – Age restriction on participation.
5.20.120 Teenage dance – Alcoholic beverage prohibited.
5.20.130 Teenage dance – Dancing after midnight prohibited – Exception.
5.20.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter certain words and terms are defined as follows:
A. “Public dance” means any dance or ball to which the public generally may gain admission, with or without the payment of an admission fee, except those conducted regularly and covered under a cabaret license issued pursuant to Chapter 5.12 YMC.
B. “Sponsor” or “sponsoring group” means any one or more of the following:
1. Duly accredited public or parochial schools;
2. Governmental agencies, entities, or political subdivisions; and
3. Bona fide clubs, dancehalls, fraternal orders, societies, organizations or groups of persons organized and existing for or devoted primarily to the purposes of promoting and carrying on youth activities and recreational and dancing facilities; provided, that such club, dancehall, order, society, group or organization has been regularly and duly organized and actively in existence at least one year prior to the time of any application for a permit for a dance.
C. “Teenage dance” means any dance or ball to which persons under 18 years of age may gain admission with or without payment of admission fees. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(1), 1977).
5.20.020 Permit for public adult or teenage dance required – Exception.
It is unlawful to conduct or sponsor any public adult or teenage dance in the city without first obtaining a written permit to do so as required in this chapter; and except in full compliance with all the conditions and provisions herein provided for; provided, however, that such permit shall not be required for teenage dances sponsored by public or parochial schools. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(4), 1977).
5.20.030 Permit – Issuance authorized – Conditions.
A. A permit for a public dance shall be issued by the city clerk/treasurer and only to a sponsor or a sponsoring group. Such permit shall be issued unless the city clerk/treasurer reasonably determines that the proposed dance will unduly interfere with another lawful activity or, upon investigation and advice from the city, that allowing such dance to be conducted under the circumstances and manner described in the application creates undue risk that:
1. Fighting, rioting or other public disorders are likely to occur; or
2. Illegal use of drugs or alcohol is likely to occur; or
3. The safety of the public or participants will otherwise be imperiled; or
4. Other serious disruptions will be likely to occur.
B. The permit may be conditioned so as to confine the dance to an enclosed dancehall or other building if warranted by any of the above considerations. Any denial under this section may be appealed by the applicant to the city council, which may approve, condition or deny the permit application, based on the above considerations. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(5), 1977).
5.20.040 Permit – Application requirements.
A. The application for a permit shall be accompanied by adequate proof that the place or premises where the dance is to be held has a valid public dancehall license, or is not required to have such a license but conforms with all the safety regulations established by law, and must be filed with the city clerk/treasurer at least 10 days prior to any dance. The application or permit shall set forth therein the following minimum information:
1. The name and address of the applicant’s officers;
2. The date upon which the dance is to be held;
3. The address of the place where the dance is to be held;
4. The approximate attendance expected;
5. The minimum number of adult supervisors who will be in attendance at all times during the holding of said dance, and the names and addresses of such adults.
B. If the application is approved, the permit for such a dance will then be issued by the city clerk/treasurer. A copy of the permit so issued shall forthwith be filed with the city clerk/treasurer. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(6), 1977).
5.20.050 Permit – Filing fee.
The filing fee for a public adult or teenage dance shall be in the amount of $5.00. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(8), 1977).
5.20.060 Permit – Not transferable.
No permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable, nor shall any public dance or teenage dance be conducted at any other place than that specified in the permit therefor. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(9), 1977).
5.20.070 Public dance – Employee restrictions.
No person afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease shall be employed in or knowingly be permitted to take part in any place where a public dance is carried on, and no person under the age of 18 years shall be employed in any such establishment, except that such age prohibition shall not apply to any person employed as an entertainer or a musician at such dance. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(3), 1977).
5.20.080 Public dance – Persons under 18 restricted.
No person under the age of 18 years shall take part in or knowingly be permitted to take part in any public dance unless such person be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Any person under the age of 18 who shall by affirmative misrepresentation of age obtain admission to or permission to remain in any public dance shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(2), 1977).
5.20.090 Teenage dance – Misstatement in permit application prohibited.
No applicant for a permit for a teenage dance shall knowingly make any material misstatement in the application for the permit. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(7)(a), 1977).
5.20.100 Teenage dance – Adult supervision provided by sponsor required.
Sufficient adult supervision shall be provided by the sponsor at all teenage dances to insure that accepted standards of social conduct are followed. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(7)(c), 1977).
5.20.110 Teenage dance – Age restriction on participation.
No person of the age of 20 years or more, and no person under the age of 15 years shall attend any teenage dance as a participant. This does not prohibit the attendance of chaperones and parents or other sponsors who do not participate in the dancing, nor does it prohibit persons employed as entertainers or musicians at such dances. Any person of the age of 20 years or more or under the age of 15 years who shall, by affirmative misrepresentation of age, obtain admission to or permission to remain in any teenage dance shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(7)(e), 1977).
5.20.120 Teenage dance – Alcoholic beverage prohibited.
No alcoholic beverage shall be sold, consumed or be available on the premises in or about which any teenage dance is held. Admission to a teenage dance shall be denied to any person showing evidence of drinking any alcoholic beverage or who has any alcoholic beverage on his person. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(7)(b), 1977).
5.20.130 Teenage dance – Dancing after midnight prohibited – Exception.
No dancing at any teenage dance shall be permitted after the hour of 12:00 midnight unless the permit issued for that dance specifically authorizes the continuance for a later hour. Authorization to continue dancing after the hour of 12:00 midnight may be approved within the discretion of the city clerk/treasurer. (Ord. 213 § 4(G)(7)(d), 1977).