Chapter 5.28 — PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT

• I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 5.28.010 Permits--required. 5.28.020 Permit--application. 5.28.030 Special requirements. 5.28.035 Required cleanup deposit. 5.28.040 Violation--penalty. II. CARDROOMS, POOLHALLS AND DANCEHALLS

• 5.28.050 Definitions. 5.28.060 Hours of operation. 5.28.070 Permit required for dances. 5.28.080 Violation--penalty.

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, club, school, organization or association to hold or conduct any public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment to which attendance by the general public is invited or solicited in the city whether or not a charge for admission is made, without first obtaining a valid permit from the chief of police.

(Ord. 217 § 1, 1968).

Any person, firm, corporation, club, school, organization or association desiring to hold or conduct a public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment in the city shall file an application for a permit to hold such public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment with the chief of police not less than three days prior to the date of such public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the chief of police and shall set forth the following:

A. The name of the person, firm, corporation, club, school, organization or association holding or conducting the public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment;

B. The date, time and place of the public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment;

C. The amount of admission charge, if any;

D. The type of music to be played at the public dance, exhibition, carnival, or public entertainment (live instrumental or recorded), and whether or not amplifiers will be used;

E. The number of persons expected to be in attendance at the public dance, exhibition, carnival, or public entertainments.

• (Ord. 217 § 2, 1968).

Before issuing the permit, the chief of police shall require the applicant to exhibit to him a signed receipt indicating that all business licenses, taxes, etc., if any, as may be required by the city under other sections of this code, have been paid. The chief of police may also require as a condition to the issuance of the permit that the applicant hire and employ at applicant's expenses, such number of special police officers as the chief of police shall prescribe, who shall meet with the approval of the chief of police as to competence, training and ability, and who shall be in attendance in distinctive special police officer's uniforms at all time during the conduct of the public dance, exhibition, carnival, or public entertainment in order to maintain law and order and prevent disturbances of the peace at, or about the premises where the public dance, exhibition, carnival or public entertainment is being held. In the enforcement of the public peace, such special officers shall act under the direction and orders of the chief of police but shall in no way be deemed to be agents or employees of the city while in the performance of such duties as special officers.

(Ord. 217 § 3, 1968).

Prior to the issuance of any permit required under the provisions of this chapter, the applicant shall post a one hundred dollar deposit with the chief of police. This deposit shall be used to pay the costs incurred by the city in cleaning up any trash, litter, or similar matter on or repairing any damage to any public property. The applicant shall be charged the actual costs incurred by the city in cleaning up the areas and/or repairing any damage. The amount remaining from the deposit shall be returned to the applicant, upon his request therefor within three business days following the completion of any required cleanup and/or repairs.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1983).

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting to any officer or employee of this city any material fact in procuring the permit provided for in Section 5.28.010, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished according to law. Each day's operation without such a permit is a separate violation.

(Ord. 217 § 4, 1968).

II. CARDROOMS, POOLHALLS AND DANCEHALLS

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases are defined:

• A. "Cardroom" is defined as any public place where cards are played and alcoholic beverages are sold.

• B. "Poolhall" is defined as any public place where pool, billiards, or similar games are played.

• C. "Public dancehall" is defined as any place, either enclosed or in the open, where dancing is held and an admission fee is charged, or a charge is made for dances.

(Ord. 248 §§ 4--6, 1972).

It is unlawful for any cardroom, poolhall or public dancehall, where admission fee is charged or where a charge is made for dancing, in the city to remain open for the transaction of business between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m.

(Ord. 248 § 2, 1972).

It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to hold, promote or manage any public dance where an admission fee is charged or where a charge is made for dancing, without first obtaining a permit for the same from the chief of police.

(Ord. 248 § 3, 1972).

Violation of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as such.

(Ord. 248 § 7, 1972).