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“Performing arts venue” or “arts venue” means a building or portion thereof in which the aggregate maximum occupancy of all performance spaces within the building is less than 500 persons and which is used by an organization for live theatrical and other live cultural performances. If the organization is operating as an incidental use in a building that is primarily used in the conduct of activities of a religious, philanthropic, educational, eleemosynary or other not-for-profit organization, the aggregate maximum occupancy of all performance spaces within the building shall be less than 1,000 persons.
“Performance space” means the portion of the premises where the live theatrical or other live cultural performance is provided or permitted, and does not include any hallway, lobby, or public restroom.
“Premises”, for the purposes of this Article V only, means the area to be licensed.
(Added Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 62481, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 24)