The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to a dance which is sponsored by and held on the premises of a bona fide private club for which admission is governed by membership including the payment of dues, nor shall they apply to dances conducted by Grade A restaurants when conducted in a private room if such restaurant has a seating capacity for 100 or more persons. Except as hereinafter provided, the provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to dances or other amusements actually promoted and managed by any bona fide civic, patriotic or fraternal club, church, private or public school, or any other charitable organization where the net proceeds derived from the same are used exclusively for such civic, patriotic or fraternal club, school or organization and the charitable purposes of such organization; provided, however, that the mere sponsorship of a dance or other amusement by such civic, patriotic or fraternal club, school or other organization shall not be deemed to exempt such dance or other amusement as provided in this section, but the exemption shall apply only when the dance or amusement is actually managed and conducted by such civic, patriotic or fraternal club, school or other organization and the proceeds are used as hereinbefore required; and provided further that such civic, patriotic or fraternal club, school or other organization shall apply to the City Manager and secure a charity permit, which shall show upon its face that the applicant is exempt from this subchapter.
(1997 Code, § 111.35)