Selma Municipal Code Ch. 10 Public Dances

For the purpose of this Chapter the term "public dance" shall mean any dance or ball to which the general public is admitted and shall include, but is not limited to any live performance by a musician, including a live performance by a singer. In the case of societies or clubs the term shall mean any dance or ball to which persons are admitted other than bona fide members of the society or club. (Ord.93-2, 3-1-93)

It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person in control of any room, place or hall situated within the City to conduct, engage in or permit a public dance in such place, room or hall without a permit so to do from the Chief of Police.

(A) The Chief of Police shall establish rules and regulations concerning the granting of a permit for a public dance. Those rules shall be consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to each of the following:

1. No permit shall be issued for a public dance to be held on property upon which a public dance has already been held within the preceding ninety (90) days, if both of the following conditions apply:

(a)

(b)

2. While a permit shall be required for a public dance which is conducted by an organization described in subsection 5-7-3(H), for the purposes described and, which is described in that subsection and which would otherwise require such a permit, the fee for obtaining a public dance permit by such entity for such an activity shall be waived.

3. The circumstances under which private security will be required to be provided as a condition to the issuance of a permit for a public dance.

(B) Said applicant shall comply with all fire, zoning and police regulations of said City. If the property upon which the public dance is to be held is subject to a conditional use permit, then the applicant shall comply with applicable conditions set forth in the conditional use permit, if any, in holding said public dance. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Chapter, it shall not be necessary for a public dance permit to be obtained in order to hold a public dance under any of the following circumstances:

1. If the public dance is sponsored by and held on the property of a church, mosque, temple, synagogue or other place of worship; or

2. If the public dance is sponsored by and held on the property of a public or private school for minor children; or

3. If the public dance is upon property which meets both of the following requirements:

(a)

(b)

(C) Should any proposed holder of such a permit for a public dance or holder of such a permit wish to appeal the ruling of the Chief of Police regarding the granting of a permit or revocation of a permit or of enforcing any of the rules established by the Chief of Police, said person may appeal to the Council by giving written notice of said appeal to the Clerk setting forth therein the reasons for said appeal, and the Clerk shall thereupon set the matter for hearing before the Council, and the decision of the Council in said matter shall be final. (Ord. 93-2, 3-1-93)

No person shall act as floor manager, doorkeeper or in any official capacity at any public dance or hall unless a permit has been procured from the Chief of Police as herein provided. (1963 Code)

It shall be unlawful for any person to dance in an obscene or vulgar manner or for any person holding a permit to conduct a public dance to allow any obscene or vulgar dance to be performed. (1963 Code)