Chapter 5.08
PUBLIC DANCES
Sections:
5.08.030 Intoxicating liquor prohibited.
5.08.050 Intoxicated, boisterous, disorderly persons prohibited.
5.08.010 Defined.
The term “public dance” is defined for the purpose of this chapter to be any dance which is held or conducted for compensation, paid directly or indirectly to the owner, proprietor, manager or operator thereof. (Ord. 865 §1, 1967).
5.08.020 License.
It is unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any public dance without first obtaining a license therefor from the city designee. A license fee as set forth in the city of Central Point business license fee schedule shall be paid in advance of the event. Such licenses shall be issued upon a finding by the city designee that the applicant understands the provisions of this chapter and has the ability to conform to its provisions. The license shall in no case be transferable. The city designee shall, if it is found that a license holder has failed to substantially follow the requirements of this chapter, withdraw said license or refuse a request to renew said license, as the case may be. Any refusal by the city designee to grant a license and any withdrawal of a license by the city designee may be appealed to the city council, and the council shall determine said appeal based on the evidence relating to whether or not provisions of this chapter have been violated or are not reasonably expected to be followed. The city designee shall, where it is deemed necessary, request the chief of police to make such investigation and render such investigative reports as are deemed necessary by the designee to perform the duties prescribed under this chapter. (Ord. 1822 §1(part), 2001; Ord. 1213, 1975; Ord. 1160 §2, 1974; Ord. 943, 1969; Ord. 865 §2, 1967).
5.08.030 Intoxicating liquor prohibited.
No person shall serve, have or drink any intoxicating liquor in or about the premises where a public dance is conducted. (Ord. 865 §3, 1967).
5.08.040 Chaperone required.
Each public dance shall be provided by the owner, proprietor, manager or operator thereof, with a chaperone who shall be a suitable adult person of good moral character who shall be present at the public dance at all times during its operation. (Ord. 865 §4, 1967).
5.08.050 Intoxicated, boisterous, disorderly persons prohibited.
A. No intoxicated persons shall be permitted in any premises where a public dance is being held during the progress of any dance. Boisterous or disorderly conduct and obscenity shall be prohibited in dance halls and hallways leading thereto or where a public dance is being held.
B. The person in charge of a public dance shall at once cause the intoxicated person to be removed from the premises where a public dance is being held and cause any improper conduct, as set forth in subparagraph (A) of this section, to be stopped.
C. In the event that an intoxicated person is permitted on the premises where a public dance is being held, or any improper conduct as set forth in subparagraph (A) above is permitted at any public dance after notice thereof has been given, or after the same has come to the attention of the person in charge of the public dance, it shall be the duty of the police forthwith to cause the dance to be discontinued. (Ord. 1160 §3, 1974; Ord. 865 §5, 1967).
5.08.060 Hours.
All public dances shall be discontinued and all places where said public dances are being held shall be closed on or before the hour of one a.m. (Ord. 865 §6, 1967).