Article I — Public Dances

For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

"Public dance." Any entertainment where the guests or, persons attending, except performers, dance or are permitted to dance, and for the attendance of which gathering or entertainment, a charge is made or collection is taken, except that public dance shall not include dances opened, held or conducted by any lodge or fraternity for purposes other than for profit. (1961 Code, § 18.1; Ord. 65)

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or cause to be conducted or to manage or supervise the opening or conducting of any public dance within the city, without having procured a permit from the City Council to do so. (1961 Code, § 18.2; Ord. 65)

Any person before opening or conducting a public dance as defined in the preceding section, shall file application with the Clerk, which application shall set forth the name of the person proposing to open, hold or conduct such dance, the name of the person who will be in charge of the dance, the date the dance shall be held, the place where it is to be held and the hours during which it shall be conducted. The City Council shall thereupon at its next regular meeting, pass upon the application, and shall, if it deems advisable, issue a permit to hold such public dance at such time and place as stated in the application, and shall prescribe such other and further regulations as it may deem advisable.

(1961 Code, § 18.3; Ord. 65)