(A) No person shall be licensed to operate a dance hall if he has been convicted within the preceding ten years of a felony or if he has been convicted within the preceding five years of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. No license shall be issued to a firm or corporation if any officer of the firm or corporation has been convicted within the preceding ten years of a felony or if any officer has been convicted within the preceding five years of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(B) No license to operate a dance hall shall be issued without the written approval of the division of building construction inspection and the fire division indicating the building is constructed and maintained in strict accordance with all laws, ordinances and regulations governing the erection, maintenance and conduct of buildings used for such purpose. No application for renewal of an existing license shall be approved if prior to the expiration of the existing license the division of building construction inspection or the fire division notifies the Safety/Service Director in writing that the building is not constructed or maintained in strict accordance with the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the erection, maintenance and conduct of buildings used for such purpose.
(C) No license to operate a dance hall shall be issued until notice has been given to all property owners within 300 feet of the dance hall premises at least 30 days prior to the effective date of license.
(D) If requested by any property owner receiving such notice, a public hearing shall be held prior to the effective date of license, to determine whether the issuance of the dance hall license will prejudice public decency, morals or good order, or will disturb the peace and quiet of the surrounding neighborhood.
(E) The application for a public dance hall license shall affirmatively state the expected hours of operation, whether or not intoxicating beverages, (liquor, beer or wine), will be served or given away on the premises and, if so, applicant shall attach a certified copy of a liquor permit issued by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
(F) No license shall be issued to any owner, operator, or promotor for the use of any premises as a public dance hall, upon which premises violations of the laws or regulations of the State of Ohio or the City of Reading, Ohio dealing with the control of intoxicating beverages, (liquor, wine or beer), have occurred within the preceding 12 months.
(Ord. 98-66, passed 9-1-98)