Chapter 5.24
CABARETS
Sections:
5.24.010 License required.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct, manage or operate a cabaret unless such person is the holder of a valid and subsisting license from the city of Granite Falls. Any license or permit issued hereunder shall be subject to the approval of the Washington State Liquor Control Board or authorized agent. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 213 §§ 2, 6, 1960.]
5.24.020 Definitions.
(A) “Cabaret” shall mean any room, place or space whatsoever in the city of Granite Falls in which any music, singing, dancing or other similar entertainment is permitted in connection with any hotel, restaurant, cafe, tavern, or eating place directly or indirectly selling, serving or providing the public, with or without charge, food or liquor. The words “music” and “entertainment” as used herein shall not apply to radios or mechanical devices.
(B) “Liquor” shall mean all beverages defined in RCW 66.04.200.
(C) “Person” shall mean one or more natural persons, firms, copartnerships and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 213 § 1, 1960.]
5.24.030 License fees.
Any person desiring to have music in a cabaret without dancing shall first procure a cabaret music license at a cost of $35.00 per year. Any person desiring to have live music for dancing in a cabaret shall first procure a cabaret dance license at a cost of $50.00 per year. There shall be no prorating of the aforementioned fees and such licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of December each year, except that if the original application be made subsequent to June 30th, then one-half the annual license fee may be accepted for the remainder of said year. Said licenses shall not be assignable. [Ord. 213 §§ 3, 4, 5, 1960.]
5.24.040 Revocation.
The city council reserves unto itself the power to revoke any license issued under the provisions of this title at any time where the same was procured by fraud or false representation of fact or for the violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this title by the person holding such license. [Ord. 213 § 7, 1960.]