For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. An individual, partnership or corporation, including all partners in a partnership and all stockholders in a corporation.
CITY. City of Belleville.
CLUB PREMISES. Any place where a teen club is operated or maintained, including all highways, bathrooms, parking areas and other adjacent portions of the premises which are accessible to the public during operating hours.
MANAGER. Any employee who is in charge and responsible for the conduct of the business activity at any given time.
PERSON. One or more natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations or other entities capable of having an action of law brought against such entity.
TEEN CLUB.
(1) Commercial premises which are open to the public, the primary function of which is to offer patrons an opportunity to engage in social activities such as dancing, or the enjoyment of live or prerecorded music, or the enjoyment of entertainment provided by dancers or other performers. As an incidental function, a
TEEN CLUB may sell and serve food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages) to its patrons.
(2) The term
TEEN CLUB does not include the following: premises which serve alcoholic beverages as defined by state and local laws; theaters where the patrons sit in parallel rows of fixed seats; full-service restaurants where the only entertainment consists of background music which is incidental to the primary function of serving food; outdoor performances; a banquet, party or celebration conducted for invited guests which is not open to the public; dances, events or teen club sponsored and operated by a governmental entity, an educational institution or non-profit religious, charitable, benevolent or fraternal organization.
TYPE A TEEN CLUB. A teen club which restricts its admission to persons age 14 to 17 years to a person 18 years of age if such person is currently enrolled in high school and presents a valid identification card issued by the high school indicating that such person is currently enrolled in that school.
TYPE B TEEN CLUB. A teen club which restricts its admission to persons 18 years of age and over.
(1960 Code, § 7-23-1)