Seaside Municipal Code Art. I Public Dances

As used in this chapter:

“Person”

includes every person, club, firm, association, or corporation conducting a public dance, or series thereof, or permitting public dances to be conducted under their auspices, and shall include the principals, agents, officers, and employees thereof.

“Public dance”

includes any dance open to the general public whether or not a fee is charged therefor, including dancing permitted in connection with any commercial activity that is open to the general public.

(Prior code § 5-310; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

The provisions of SMC §§ 5.52.010 to 5.52.060, inclusive, shall not apply to any dance given in a public school or within any city facility by any of the classes thereof or to any religious, fraternal or other private nonprofit organization that holds at least one regular meeting each month which conducts a dance for the principal benefit of its membership and their guests.

(Prior code § 5-310; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

It is unlawful for any person to conduct or operate a public dance, to permit dancing by the public in any establishment operated by such person and open to the general public, or to sell tickets for any public dance, unless a public dance permit is first secured pursuant to SMC § 5.52.010 through 5.52.060, inclusive.

(Prior code § 5-309; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

A. Applications for a public dance permit shall be filed with the city clerk for review by the special license and permit board on forms furnished by the board.

B. Every dance permit application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing and investigation fee in accordance with the fee schedule on file in the City Hall.

C. Every application for a dance permit shall contain the following information:

1. Name and address of the applicant;

2. The location where the dance will be held;

3. The date or dates on which dancing will take place;

4. The character and nature of the dance;

5. The admission fee or other charge, if any;

6. Whether or not any food or beverages are to be sold or consumed on the premises;

7. The maximum number of persons who will be attending or participating in the dance;

8. Such additional information deemed necessary by the board to facilitate the review and investigation of the application.

(Prior code § 5-311; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

Upon receipt of an application for a public dance permit the board shall immediately review and investigate the application.

(Prior code § 5-312; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

No permit shall be issued in the event it is determined that:

A. Based upon the number of persons anticipated, there are insufficient doorways, or other means of ingress or egress to permit the safe departure of the persons attending the dance and adequate access for police, firemen, and other emergency personnel in case of a fire or public disturbance.

B. The proposed dance would be in conflict with or violate any building, health, safety, zoning or other law, ordinance, or regulation.

C. Sanitation and food and beverage handling practices are inadequate and do not comply with commonly accepted sanitation procedures.

D. The building in which the dance is to be conducted is not structurally adequate for the number of persons to be accommodated or does not have adequate ventilation for the group or is constructed of or contains flammable or otherwise dangerous material.

E. The proximity of the dance location to residential property would disturb the quiet enjoyment of such residential property by the occupants thereof.

(Prior code § 5-313; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

No permit shall be transferable as to ownership.

(Prior code § 5-314; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

It is unlawful for any person to conduct a public dance between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m., and it is unlawful for any person to participate in a public dance between said hours.

(Prior code § 5-315; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

A. It is unlawful to admit or permit to remain in or about the place where a public dance is being conducted, after the hour of six p.m., any person under sixteen years of age, unless such person is accompanied by his parent or legal guardian, or by some adult bearing written consent of his parent or legal guardian, and it is unlawful for any such person to attend a public dance unless so accompanied.

B. It is unlawful for any person to make any false statement as to his or her age or the age of any other person for the purpose of obtaining admission to a public dance.

(Prior code § 5-316; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

It is unlawful to conduct a public dance at which any person is compensated, in any form, for dancing with members of the general public.

(Prior code § 5-317; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)