Chapter 5.20
DANCES – PUBLIC
Sections:
5.20.050 Compliance of premises.
5.20.060 Conditions for issuance of license.
5.20.010 License required.
It is unlawful to operate or conduct a public dance in the village without having first obtained a license therefor as is provided in this chapter.
5.20.020 Application.
Application for such license shall be made in conformance with the provisions of the ordinances relating to licenses, and shall specify the location of the proposed dance or dances and the person or organization sponsoring the same.
5.20.030 Investigations.
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to make or cause to be made an investigation into the character of each applicant and report the results to the village clerk of such investigation.
5.20.040 Fee.
The fee for such public dances to be held in any one premises shall be seventy-five dollars for a single dance. (Ord. 2002-07 § 10, 2002)
5.20.050 Compliance of premises.
It is unlawful to conduct a public dance or operate a dance hall in any hall or place which does not comply with the provisions of this code relating to public buildings and public gatherings.
5.20.060 Conditions for issuance of license.
As a condition of issuance of a license as herein provided, the applicant shall certify the following conditions shall be complied with:
A. That a village off-duty police officer or a village auxiliary police officer shall be on the premises during the period that the public dance or dance hall is in operation.
B. That the number of off-duty police officers or auxiliary police officers shall be not less than one per one hundred persons in attendance.
C. That any expenses incurred for said personnel shall be at the sole expense of applicant.
D. To be a qualified applicant, said person must be at least eighteen years of age. (Ord. 87-16, 1987)