It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any public dance or dancing school, as defined in this division, within the city unless the dance hall where same may be held has first been licensed for such purpose. Such license shall be issued by the assessor-collector of taxes when the conditions of this division have been complied with and when such application has been approved by the chief of police or his or her designee or the city council.
(1964 Code, § 13-3)