Azusa Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

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:

Dancehall means any place where the holding or conducting of a public dance is carried on.

Dancing club means any club or association of persons which conducts dances, other than public dances, for its members or bona fide guests, more frequently than once a month, at which a fee is charged, either for admission to such dance or for dancing therein or at which any collection or donation of money is made or received or in which the amount of dues to be paid by each member is dependent upon attendance at such dance by such member.

Dinner dancing place means a place where food and music are regularly provided and the public is permitted to dance without payment of a fee.

Public dance means a gathering of persons in or upon any premises or place where dancing is participated in and to which the public is admitted or invited with or without charge.

Teenage dance means a nonprofit dance held or conducted exclusively for teenagers and to which no persons 20 years of age or older are admitted as participants.

(Code 1971, § 8.10.010)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

No person shall violate or fail to comply with this article.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.020)

No person shall conduct or assist in conducting any public dance, dancehall, dancing club, dinner dancing place or teenage dance between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.030)

All public dances, dancehalls, dancing clubs, dinner dancing places or teenage dances shall be brightly lighted during all times when open for dancing.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.040)

Alcoholic beverages may be served at a place where public dances are being conducted, when the sale and serving of such beverages is permitted by state law. However, such alcoholic beverages shall not be taken to or permitted on the dance floor or area where the actual dancing is being conducted.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.050)

No person under the age of 21 years shall be allowed in or about any public dance, dancehall or dance club that sells or serves any alcoholic beverages. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a person under 21 years from being in a bona fide hotel, cafe or other place where meals are regularly served and where a public dance is being held if such person does not participate therein.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.060)

No permit shall be issued for the conduct of any public dance, dancehall, dancing club or dinner dancing place nor shall any such dance be conducted at any establishment unless sufficient floor space for dancing is provided to accommodate the number of persons expected to dance. The amount of floor space for dancing shall be determined by the chief of police and set forth as a condition of the permit.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.110)

No person managing, holding or conducting a public dance, dancehall, dancing club, dinner dancing place or teenage dance or person employed in and about such dance shall allow or permit any intoxicated, boisterous or disorderly person to enter, remain at or be in such place.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.120)

No person shall dance in any lewd manner.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.130)

The chief of police may require, as part of any permit, that the person holding, conducting, carrying on or having charge or control of a dance under this article employ police officers or approved special guards to ensure the public peace will be kept and to ensure that this Code, the permit and state law will be abided by. The number of such police or guards will be determined by the chief of police. The chief of police may attach to the permit any conditions necessary for the protection of the public health, welfare or safety. The applicant and all persons participating in the management or supervision of the proposed dance or dancing shall abide by all statements contained in the application, by all applicable laws and ordinances and by the terms and conditions set forth in the permit.

(Code 1971, § 8.12.200)