Chapter 5.25
DANCES
Sections:
5.25.040 Organizations exempt from regulations.
5.25.010 License.
A. Any person, corporation, organization or association, with certain exceptions hereinafter provided for, which shall conduct, give, sponsor or in any manner manage any public dance or any invitational dance in any building other than a private dwelling house within the city, whether or not an admission fee is charged for such dance, shall procure from the city in advance, a license to conduct such dance, and shall pay in advance a regulatory fee in the sum of $10.00 for each dance so held. A written application for a dance permit shall be made to the city on forms provided by the city not less than 10 days before the date of such dance. Said written application shall contain the following information, to-wit:
1. Location of the proposed dance.
2. Date and hours of opening and closing said dance.
3. Provisions for liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000 with certificate of insurance or provisions for financial liability in a like amount shall be required when alcoholic beverages are being served.
4. Provisions for traffic control and coordination.
5. Compliance with applicable zoning restrictions.
6. If alcoholic beverages are being sold, provisions for the control and dispensing of alcoholic beverages to see that all applicable laws are obeyed.
7. Provisions for security and crowd control.
8. Such other information and requirements as shall be reasonably required to ensure the public’s health, welfare and safety.
B. The city shall consider and, if necessary, investigate all such written applications for license. The city shall grant or reject such application. The city may require the applicant to furnish proof of all requirements.
C. The city shall advise the applicant of its decision relevant to said application not later than five days after receiving all relative information and proof of any provisions; provided, however, that in the event that after granting said license the city receives information which shall render it inadvisable to permit said dance to be conducted by reasons of consideration of public health, welfare and safety, the city shall have the right to revoke and cancel said dance license and shall forthwith give notice of such revocation to the sponsor of said dance, either by mail or telephone call at the address or telephone number set forth in the application for the dance license hereinabove mentioned.
D. Permits for use of the Newberg cultural district festival street for a public dance are issued under NMC 12.05.245. [Ord. 2779 § 4, 2-17-15; Ord. 2258, 2-6-89; Ord. 2251, 11-7-88; Ord. 2234, 6-14-88; Ord. 1362, 1-6-64; Ord. 910, 3-25-40. Code 2001 § 93.01.]
Penalty: See NMC 5.25.050.
5.25.020 Minors.
Minor children under the age of 15 years, unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian, are prohibited from attending, being present at or dancing at any dance given in a public dance hall within the city; and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons in charge of any public dance to permit or allow any such minor person to be within any public dance hall during such dance unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. [Ord. 1362, 1-6-64; Ord. 910, 3-25-40. Code 2001 § 93.02.]
Penalty: See NMC 5.25.050.
5.25.030 Closure time.
All public dances given within the city shall be closed not later than 1:00 a.m. [Ord. 1880, 10-3-77; Ord. 910, 3-25-40. Code 2001 § 93.03.]
Penalty: See NMC 5.25.050.
5.25.040 Organizations exempt from regulations.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to fraternal organizations, educational institutions, or religious organizations which shall sponsor or conduct dances for the entertainment of their members and guests. Further, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any business which conducts business on a daily basis within the city and has dances for their customers in the ordinary course of business. [Ord. 2244, 8-1-88; Ord. 1362, 1-6-64; Ord. 910, 3-25-40. Code 2001 § 93.04.]
5.25.050 Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall have committed a city Class 3 civil infraction and shall be processed in accordance with the procedure set forth in the uniform civil infraction procedure ordinance, Chapter 2.30 NMC. [Ord. 2163, 4-1-85; Ord. 910, 3-25-40. Code 2001 § 93.99.]