The Chief of Police may, at his discretion, grant a permit without charge for any ball or dance to be given by or for the benefit of any purely civic, benevolent, charitable, educational or religious society or organization or by and for the benefit of any society or organization genuinely and regularly conducted for a purpose other than that of giving balls or dances, provided that an application for any such permit is submitted five days prior to the date of the proposed ball or dance and that any such dance is termed a private ball or dance. No such license or permit shall be issued unless the applicant is a reputable person of good moral character and unless the building or hall in which such ball or dance is conducted complies with all building, health, fire and safety regulations of the State and the City, is adequately ventilated and is supplied with sufficient toilet facilities.