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3-3-10: PEACE OFFICERS REQUIRED:
Each person engaged in conducting a place where public entertainment is conducted, shall pay a fee prescribed by the city council by resolution for the services of each peace officer. The peace officers shall be selected by the mayor or the chief of police. The city shall not be liable for all or any part of the salary of any such peace officer. (Rev. Ord. 1791, Comp. 1941, p. P-9; amd. 2001 Code)
ARTICLE A. ROLLER SKATING RINKS
SECTION:
3-3A-1: License Required; Fees
3-3A-2: Conditions Of License
3-3A-1: LICENSE REQUIRED; FEES:
No person shall operate a roller skating rink in the city without first procuring a license therefor from the city council at a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per month or fifty dollars ($50.00) per year. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)
3-3A-2: CONDITIONS OF LICENSE:
   A.   Outside Lighting Requirements:
      1.   Each roller skating rink shall have the ground adjacent to the exterior thereof lighted to the intensity of one-tenth (1/10) foot-candle at any point one foot (1') from the ground and forty feet (40') from the exterior of the building housing the rink.
      2.   No license required by this article shall be granted unless the building has been inspected and approved by the building official and the fire chief.
   B.   Cleanliness; Interior Lighting; Unobstructed Passageways: Each roller skating rink shall be kept at all times in a clean and sanitary condition, and all stairways and other passages in connection with the roller skating rink shall be kept open and well lighted, the roller skating rink shall be well lighted in the interior.
   C.   Conduct Of Patrons: Disorderly or intoxicated persons shall not be permitted to remain in or about any roller skating rink, nor shall any profane language or indecent conduct on the part of any person or persons be permitted in or about any roller skating rink. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)
ARTICLE B. PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
SECTION:
3-3B-1: Definitions
3-3B-2: License Required
3-3B-3: License Fees
3-3B-4: Special Permits
3-3B-5: Conditions Of License
3-3B-6: Peace Officers Required
3-3B-1: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
PUBLIC DANCE HALL: Any room, place or space open to the public where dancing is allowed with or without the payment of a fee, notwithstanding the fact that food may be served therein and a restaurant license held pursuant to state law, this code or other ordinance of the city.
PUBLIC DANCE OR PUBLIC BALL: Any dance to which the public generally may gain admission with or without the payment of a fee. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)
3-3B-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:
   A.   It shall be unlawful to hold any public dance or public ball until the dance hall in which the dance or ball is to be held shall have first been duly licensed for such purpose. The license shall be issued by the city clerk, and the fee therefor shall be paid at the time of the issuance of the license.
   B.   The mayor may revoke the license for disorderly or immoral conduct on the premises or for a violation of any of the provisions of this code, other ordinances of the city and state laws governing or applying to public dance halls or public dances.
   C.   If at any time the license of a public dance hall is revoked, at least six (6) months shall elapse before another license shall be granted to the licensee for dancing on the same premises.
   D.   Each license granted pursuant to this article shall expire on May 1 in each year. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4; amd. 2001 Code)
3-3B-3: LICENSE FEES:
   A.   Fees: Each person engaged in or conducting a public dance hall, or giving public dances, shall pay to the city clerk each year in advance at the time of the issuance of the license required by this article, a license fee as follows:
 
   Size Of Space
Annual Fee
Not exceeding 2,500 square feet
$25.00
2,501 square feet to 5,000 square feet
50.00
5,001 square feet to 6,500 square feet
75.00
Over 6,501 square feet
100.00
 
   B.   Computation Of Floor Space: For the purposes of this section, in computing floor space, only that portion of the floor actually used for dancing shall be considered.
   C.   Disposition Of Fees: All monies received by way of license or permit fees shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)
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