Temple City Municipal Code Art. C Public Gatherings

No person shall carry on or assist in carrying on any amusement or entertainment to which the public is invited, or in which the public may participate, at any time between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. (1960 Code)

Any person who shall desire to carry on or conduct such amusement or entertainment for one night only, during the hours prohibited by the foregoing section, may apply in writing to the sheriff for permission so to do and the sheriff may grant such permission to such applicant when in his discretion the conduct of such amusement or entertainment at such time shall not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. The sheriff shall either grant or deny such application within three (3) days after such application has been presented to him and if he does not grant the same within such period such application shall be deemed to have been denied, except as herein provided. (1960 Code)

Any person who shall desire to carry on or conduct any such amusement or entertainment, during the hours prohibited by the foregoing sections and for a longer period than one night, shall file a written application therefor with the city clerk for presentation to the city council. Such application shall contain a detailed statement of the type of amusement or entertainment which the applicant desires to carry on or conduct and a statement of the reasons which in his opinion warrant the granting the same. Such application shall be filed with the city clerk at least five (5) days prior to the date upon which the applicant desires the granting of such permission and five (5) days prior to the meeting of the city council next succeeding the filing of such application. Thereupon the city clerk shall refer said application to the sheriff for investigation and his recommendation thereon. The city council may grant such permission to such applicant when in its discretion the nightly conduct of such amusement or entertainment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. (1960 Code)

A. Definitions: For the purpose of this section:

COMMERCIAL: The suggestion or request of a monetary charge, or a request for a donation, for admission.

PARTY: A group of persons meeting together for social, recreational or amusement purposes, but excluding meetings for political, charitable or religious purposes.

PUBLICIZED: An open invitation circulated by flier or advertised by publication, posting or distribution in or about public places suggesting unlimited or unreserved attendance.

RESIDENTIAL ZONE: All of the residential zones as defined and zoned in the zoning code of this city.

B. Party Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to host, conduct or permit a publicized commercial party in a residential zone of this city.

C. Penalty: Violation of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (1960 Code)