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Chapter IV

4-11 PUBLIC DANCES. [1]

Danville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Danville

1 Editor’s Note: For the statutory provisions relating to fire and panic safety for dance halls, see Health and Safety Code 13143; for the provisions regarding the use of flame-resistant materials, see Health and Safety Code 13155ff. For the provisions regarding marathon dances and exhibitions, see Penal Code, 11450ff.

4-11.1 Definition.

As used in this section:

Public dance shall mean 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.

4-11.2 Hours.

No person shall allow or hold a public dance in or on premises owned by him or under his control between 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. of any day.

4-11.3 Nuisance Abatement.

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 Chief of Police or his deputies may summarily abate such a nuisance by clearing, evacuating and/or closing the premises, and/or dispersing the persons therein.

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▸ Contents — Danville Zoning Code
Danville Zoning Code
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. ▸ Chapter IV
    Overview
    1. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANABIS BY JUVENILES…
    2. 4-9 GAMBLING
    3. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS
    4. 4-1 DANGEROUS MATERIALS. [1]
    5. 4-2 NOISE CONTROL.
    6. 4-3 OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
    7. 4-4 OUTDOOR PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MAT…
    8. 4-5 TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
    9. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANNABIS BY JUVENILE…
    10. 4-7 ABANDONED VEHICLES.
    11. 4-8 VIOLATIONS TO BE INFRACTIONS.
    12. 4-9 GAMBLING. [1]
    13. 4-10 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
    14. 4-11 PUBLIC DANCES. [1]
    15. 4-12 CURFEW.
    16. 4-13 FALSE REPORTS. [1]
    17. 4-14 INTOXICATION. [2]
    18. 4-15 LABOR DISPUTES.
    19. 4-16 REWARDS.
    20. 4-17 PRICE MARKING CONSUMER GOODS.
    21. 4-18 SKATEBOARDS.
    22. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS.
  5. Chapter V
  6. Part 1 — GENERAL
  7. Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
  8. Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
  9. Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
  10. Part 1
  11. Part 2
  12. Part 3
  13. Part 4
  14. Part 1
  15. Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
  16. Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
  17. Division 3 — CHECKING
  18. Division 4 — APPROVAL
  19. Division 1
  20. Division 3
  21. Division 4
  22. Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
  23. Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
  24. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
  26. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
  27. Division 1 — GENERAL
  28. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  29. Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
  30. Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
  31. Division 5 — PROCEDURES
  32. Division 1 — GENERAL
  33. Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
  34. Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  35. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  37. Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
  38. Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
  39. Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  40. Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
  41. Division 2
  42. Division 5
  43. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  44. Division 4
  45. Division 5
  46. Division 2
  47. Division 1
  48. Division 2

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