For the purpose of this chapter, dances shall be defined and classified as follows.
PRIVATE DANCE. A dance conducted by a club, lodge, school or organization which has not been organized for profit and to which dance only members are permitted, shall be considered a PRIVATE DANCE and no license or fee is required therefor, regardless of whether an incidental admission fee is charged or not. Similarly, a private, social dance conducted by an individual or group of individuals at which only especially invited guests are allowed, shall be considered a PRIVATE DANCE, regardless of whether an admission fee is charged or not.
PUBLIC DANCE or PUBLIC DANCE HALL. Any place or space open to public patronage in which dancing, wherein the public may participate, is carried on and to which admission may be had by the public by payment either directly or indirectly of an admission fee or price for dancing.
(Prior Code, § 3-4-2)