A. Definition: For the purposes hereof, a "private club" is defined as any association, person, firm, corporation, key club, racquet club, tennis club, handball club, pool club, golf club, locker club or any other kind of club or association, excluding the general public from its premises or exercising control over any other place where only members and guests of members, accompanied by a member, are admitted. (1970 Code §8-2.55)
B. License Required: Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person or other legal entity to conduct, operate or maintain a private club, or any activities thereof, upon any premises within the city, without first having obtained a license therefor. The licensing requirements of this subsection shall not apply to clubs which are primarily charitable, eleemosynary, educational, recreational, and which are not operated for profit and which hold and maintain an income tax exempt status under the regulations and rulings of the internal revenue service of the United States. However, such exempt private clubs shall be subject to all other regulatory provisions hereof which apply to private clubs. (1970 Code §8-2.56)
C. Fee: See section 3-1-13 of this title. (Ord. 00-38-0, 12-13-2000)
D. Compliance With Other Laws: Each private club licensed hereunder which sells any goods or merchandise, including, but not limited to, alcoholic liquor or beer, food, clothing or sports equipment shall secure a separate appropriate license therefor. Further, each such private club shall comply with all other ordinances of the city, including, but not limited to, those governing buildings 1 , zoning 2 , food handling 3 , liquor control 4 and health regulations 5 . (1970 Code §8-2.58)
E. Entry And Inspection: The right of entry and inspection of any premises subject to the control of any private club by any officer or agent of any department of the city with enforcement of the provisions hereof shall be a condition on which every private club license shall be issued, and application for, and the acceptance of, any license hereunder shall conclusively be deemed to be consent of the applicant and licensee to such entry and inspection. (1970 Code §8-2.59)
F. Membership List: Each private club licensed hereunder shall keep an up-to-date list of all of its members and officers showing the full name, address, date of application and acceptance into membership of each and, in the case of officers, the term of office of each. A copy of such list shall be kept on the premises and subject to inspection by the city at all times. (1970 Code §8-2.60)
G. Use Of Premises: No premises licensed for use of a private club shall be used for any purposes other than that for which such license is issued, unless the licensee shall have first obtained an appropriate license therefor. (1970 Code §8-2.61)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 8 of this code. |
| 2 | 2. See title 10 of this code. |
| 3 | 3. See chapter 4 of this title. |
| 4 | 4. See chapter 5 of this title. |
| 5 | 5. See title 6 of this code. |