All public dances, except those conducted by bona fide night clubs, shall be discontinued and all public dance halls shall be closed on or before the hour of 12:00 midnight, provided, however, that upon the application of a bona fide and responsible organization or society and upon an investigation by the Director of Public Safety and Service, the Mayor may grant such organization or society a permit to continue a dance until 2:00 a.m., but no ticket shall be sold or accepted for admission after the hour of 12:00 midnight. Bona fide night clubs shall be permitted to hold dances until 2:30 a.m.
(1963 Code §733.13)