The following terms, when used in this division, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
CABARET, NIGHTCLUB or TAVERN. Any space, structure, building or resort opened to the public, enclosed or unenclosed, where food, beer, wine or other beverage is served on the premises, including restaurants and cafés, and where patrons are provided with a space for dancing or are permitted to dance.
CLUB. Any bona fide nonprofit society, association of persons or corporation organized for civic, fraternal, social or charitable purposes, or any purpose not a business or commercial purpose, which owns, rents or operates a place or building for the accommodation of its members when such place or premises or any part thereof is used for dancing by members of the club or is rented to others for such purposes.
DANCING SCHOOL. Any room, space or academy in which classes are held and instruction in dancing is given for hire.
OPERATOR. The person who conducts, manages, maintains or controls, either directly or indirectly, any dance hall.
PUBLIC DANCE. Any dance to which admission can be had by paying a fee or by the purchase, possession or presentation of a ticket or token, or in which a charge is made for checking wearing apparel or parcels, or any other dance in which the public generally may gain admission with the payment of a fee directly or indirectly or without payment of a fee.
PUBLIC DANCE HALL. Any room, space or building where a public dance is held.
PRIVATE DANCE. Includes any dance given at any home or any dance given or held by a bona fide club, admission to which is granted to members and their invited guests and from which the general public is excluded.
(1964 Code, § 13-1)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2