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The Housing Department shall investigate each application to determine whether or not the dance hall seeking to be licensed complies with the regulations, ordinances and laws applicable thereto, and in the making of such investigation the Housing Department, when the need arises, shall have the assistance of the Police Department and the Fire Department. The report of such investigation shall be furnished to the Mayor in writing containing the information derived from such investigation and accompanied by a recommendation as to whether a license should be granted or refused.
(Ord. 219-1980. Passed 9-2-80.)
The permits shall be upon forms prescribed by the Mayor. Churches, fraternal, civic or social organizations and veteran organizations of the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps shall not be required to pay a fee for permits under this chapter.
(Ord. 7098. Passed 3-7-38.)
(a) There shall be stationed at all public dance halls while they are open for dancing or admission to the public, and at all public dances, at least two City police officers whose function is to enforce City ordinances, if liquor is being served, if minors are present, or if more than fifty adults are present. If more than 300 persons are expected to attend the event, one additional police officer for each 150 persons shall be provided.
(b) The services of the police officers shall be paid for by the permittee and they shall be paid a sum of money for each hour of service which sum shall not be less than the then existing per hour compensation for City police officers.
(c) Permittee is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable curfew ordinances, and that no minor is permitted to attend if liquor is being served.
(d) The application must be submitted no later than thirty calendar days before the event.
(Ord. 219-1980. Passed 9-2-80; Ord. 231-2001. Passed 12-17-01.)
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.