(A) A verified application for a dance license shall be filed with the city and shall specify the names and addresses of the person, persons, committee or organization that is to hold the dance, time and place thereof, and area of the dance floor.
(B) All applications shall be accompanied by affidavits of two residents showing that the applicant is of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she lives, that he or she has not been convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor or violation of any public dance laws within the past five years. No license shall be issued to any person who has been so convicted.
(C) No license shall be granted by the Council for any place having so-called private apartments or "private rooms" furnished or used for any purposes other than a legitimate business purpose which adjoins the dancing place, or which may be reached by stairs, elevators or passageway leading from the dancing place. Nor shall a license be granted for any place which is not properly ventilated and equipped with necessary toilets, washrooms or lighting facilities.
(D) Applications may be referred by the Council to the Chief of Police for investigation and report prior to being acted upon by the Council.
(E) The Council shall act upon all dance license applications at a regular or special meeting thereof, whether or not it is included in the call or agenda of the meeting.
(F) The Council may require the presence of one or more police officers, employed by the city, as a condition to issuance of the license, and the cost of which shall be paid in advance by the applicant.
(G) The dance license shall be posted in the public dancing place and shall state the name of the licensee, the amount paid therefor, and the time and place licensed. The license shall also state that the licensee is responsible for the manner of conducting the dance.
(H) No license shall be issued to any applicant under the age of 18 years.
(Prior Code, § 6.21, Subd. 4) (Ord. 108, effective 1-5-1990)