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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

5.36.010 - Public dance defined.

"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. (CCCC § 52-6.002)

5.36.020 - Hours.

No person shall allow or hold a public dance in or on premises owned by him or her or under his or her control between two a.m. and nine a.m. of any day. (CCCC § 52-6.004)

5.36.030 - 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 or her deputies may summarily abate such a nuisance by clearing, evacuating and/or closing the premises, and/or dispersing the person therein. (CCCC § 52-6.006)

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Orinda Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. ▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 5.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
    2. Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
    3. Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION
    4. Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS
    5. Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
    6. Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE SERVICES
    7. Article 1 — Definitions
    8. Article 2 — Applications and Permits
    9. Article 3 — Other Requirements and Regulations
    10. Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
    11. Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
    12. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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