731.01 DEFINITIONS.

   (a) "Nightclub" means a place operated for profit, where food is served for consumption on the premises and one or more forms of amusement are provided or permitted for a consideration that may be in the form of a cover charge or may be included in the price of the food and beverages, or both, purchased by patrons. City-owned facilities and City-sponsored events are excluded from this definition.

   (b)   "Club premises" means any place where a nightclub is operated or maintained, including all hallways, bathrooms, parking areas and other adjacent portions of the premises which are accessible to the public during operating hours.

   (c)   "Adult Nightclub" means any nightclub which restricts its admissions to persons twenty-one years of age and over.

      (d)    "Teen Nightclub" means any nightclub which restricts its admissions to persons under twenty-one years of age.

   (e)   "Nightclub promoter" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity or agent promoting any venue, performing artists, DJ, advertising services, or similar activities by contracting with a nightclub not owned and/or operated by the promoter. Notwithstanding the exclusion for city-owned facilities and city-sponsored events under the "nightclub" definition, those exclusions do not exist for this definition. All nightclub promoters will need to seek a permit per this Chapter.

   (f)   "Public Safety Incident" means any event or act that results in the police, fire, or emergency services department response that involves a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of any person or property.

   (g)    "Proof of insurance" shall mean:

      (1)    Workers Compensation Insurance as required by Ohio Law.

      (2)   General Liability Insurance in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence with an annual aggregate amount of at least four million dollars ($4,000,000).

      (3)    If there are any owned and non-owned or hired autos used in connection to the business then the nightclub will have Auto Liability Insurance including in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit.

      (4)    Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000).

      (5)    The nightclub should name The City of Sharonville (and any other entities related to the city that might be privy to the relationship) as additional insured on their policy and provide a Certificate of Insurance with The City named as the certificate holder.

         (Ord. 2022-47. Passed 10-11-22.)