§ 118.047 LICENSE REQUIRED.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any public dance within the city unless the dancehall in which the dance is held is licensed for that purpose.

   (B)   It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to dance at any public dancehall that is not duly licensed, and any person engaging in a dance or dancing at an unlicensed public dance shall be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct and a misdemeanor. The owner, proprietor, manager or person in charge of any unlicensed public dancehall who permits or condones any person to engage in a dance shall also be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(1998 Code, § 14-81) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005) Penalty, see § 118.999

§ 118.048 LICENSE APPLICATION; FEE.

   (A)   Any person desiring a license to operate a public dancehall shall file with the city an application for the license on a form furnished by the city giving the information requested thereon.

   (B)   Any person submitting an application for a dancehall license shall not have been convicted of any of the following:

      (1)   Felony offense in the preceding five years;

      (2)   Class A or B misdemeanor in the past two years, for which:

         (a)   Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction or termination of probation whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor offense;

         (b)   Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement for the conviction or the termination of probation or parole whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a felony offense; or

         (c)   A convicted sex offender.

   (C)   It shall be unlawful for an applicant to misrepresent any fact or make any false statement in the application, and any misrepresentation shall, in addition to the other penalties prescribed by law, be sufficient cause for denial, suspension or revocation of the license.

   (D)   All applicants are required to pay a $500 annual license fee and/or may purchase a temporary three-day dance hall permit for $25. Initial license fees shall be prorated monthly, depending on month acquired. Renewal fees shall be due before January 1.

(1998 Code, § 14-82) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005) Penalty, see § 118.999

§ 118.049 RECOMMENDATION BY CHIEF OF POLICE.

   The Chief of Police or designee shall examine all applications for dancehall licenses and make recommendations with reference to applications for dancehall licenses.

(1998 Code, § 14-83) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)

§ 118.050 INSPECTION; APPROVAL BY CITY OFFICIALS; ISSUANCE.

   (A)   No dancehall license shall be granted unless it shall appear, upon inspection and investigation by the Chief of Police or designee, the Health Officer, the Fire Marshal or designee and the Building Inspector, that the premises desired to be used for the purpose of conducting a dancehall comply with the laws of the state, the provisions of this subchapter, the ordinances of the city regulating health and sanitation, the fire regulations, the zoning requirements and the Building Code, and that a proposed dancehall is properly ventilated and supplied with sufficient toilet conveniences and a safe and proper place for the purpose for which it is used, as determined by regulations adopted by the city. The officers named in this section shall, in their respective capacities, note their approval or disapproval upon the application for the license.

   (B)   The Chief of Police or designee shall issue such license upon the applicant’s compliance with all prerequisites to issuance.

(1998 Code, § 14-84) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)

§ 118.051 LICENSE CONTENTS; POSTING.

   A dancehall license issued under this subchapter shall state on its face to whom it is issued, the date of expiration and the address and location of the dancehall, and shall be signed by the Chief of Police or designee and posted by the licensee in a conspicuous place and in such a manner and position that it may be easily read at any time of the day or night.

(1998 Code, § 14-85) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)

§ 118.052 LICENSE TRANSFER.

   No license issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be transferred without the written consent of the City Commission.

(1998 Code, § 14-86) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)

§ 118.053 LICENSE DURATION.

   All licenses issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall terminate on December 31 of the year issued. License fees shall be prorated monthly, depending on month acquired.

(1998 Code, § 14-87) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)

§ 118.054 LICENSE SUSPENSION AND/OR REVOCATION.

   A dance hall license holder can have his or her license suspended and/or revoked if at any time the Police Chief or designee determines that a dance hall license holder is not qualified under § 118.048 of this chapter, and/or is under indictment, and/or has charges pending for any offense involving a Class A or B misdemeanor or a felony offense. The Police Chief or designee shall suspend or revoke the license holder’s license until the Chief of Police or designee determines that the license holder is qualified or that the charges against the license holder have been finally adjudicated.

(1998 Code, § 14-88) (Ord. 05-30, passed 10-5-2005)