Porterville Municipal Code Art. I In General

For the purposes of this chapter a "public dance" is hereby defined to include any place such as halls, rooms, buildings, restaurants, cafes and all other places within the city wherein dancing may be engaged in, is open to the general public, and for which a fee is charged. For purposes of this chapter, a fee shall be deemed to include an admission charge, a cover charge, a "minimum" or any other charge exacted from members of the general public. (Ord. 834 § A, 8-3-1965)

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty one (21), or for any person to employ, engage or otherwise permit any person under the age of twenty one (21) to work or perform services of any kind whatsoever including, but not limited to, the services of a musician at any place where public dancing is permitted, where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed. (Ord. 834 § A, 8-3-1965)

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or permit to be conducted public dancing within the city between the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. and eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. (Ord. 834 § A, 8-3-1965)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in dancing at any public dance within the city between the hours specified in the preceding section 11-3 of this article. (Ord. 834 § A, 8-3-1965)