Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 52-6 Public Dances

* For the statutory provisions relating to fire and panic safety for dance halls, see Health & Saf. C. § 13143; for the provisions regarding the use of flame-resistant materials, see Health & Saf. C. § 13155 ff.

For the provisions regarding marathon dances and exhibitions, see Pen. C. § 11450 ff.

For sheriff, see Ch. 24-20 of this code.

"Public dance" means any gathering of people in or on any premises where the public is admitted and dances, either as the main or incidental purpose of such gathering.

(Ords. 2042 § 1(a), 1966, 1587: prior code § 5240: Ord. 181).

No person shall allow or hold a public dance in or on premises owned by the person or under the person's control between two a.m. and nine a.m. of any day.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ords. 2042 § 1(b), 1966, 1587: prior code § 5240: Ord. 181).

Whenever, at any public dance, there is a clear and immediate danger to the health, safety and welfare of a neighborhood or any considerable number of persons, by reason of conduct or events at the dance such as loud or unusual noise, tumultuous or offensive conduct, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, this condition is a nuisance and unlawful; and the sheriff or the sheriff's deputies may summarily abate such a nuisance by clearing, evacuating and/or closing the premises, and/or dispersing the persons therein.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 2042 § 1(c), 1966, 1587: prior code § 5240: Ord. 181).