Chapter 7.20
CABARETS*
Sections:
7.20.010 Definitions.
7.20.020 License required.
7.20.030 License—Persons ineligible.
7.20.040 License—Application—Procedure.
7.20.050 Music license—Fee.
7.20.060 Dance or entertainment license—Fee.
7.20.070 License issuance.
7.20.080 Licenses—Revocation—Causes—Notice—Hearing.
7.20.090 Licenses—Subject to State Liquor Board rules.
7.20.100 Repealed.
* For the statutory provision authorizing code cities to regulate the use of alcoholic beverages, see Chapter 35A.66 RCW. For the statutes regarding the regulation and control of alcohol, see RCW Title 66.
7.20.010 Definitions.
(a) “Cabaret” means any room, place or space whatsoever in the city in which any music, singing, dancing or other similar entertainment is permitted in connection with any hotel, restaurant, cafe, club, tavern, or eating place selling, serving, or providing the public, with or without charge, food or liquor. The words “music” and “entertainment” as used in this chapter shall not apply to radios, televisions, juke boxes or similar mechanical devices.
(b) “Liquor” shall have the definition set forth in RCW 66.04.010.
(c) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, marital community, joint venture, governmental entity, or other entity or group of persons however organized. (Ord. 4293 § 1, 2011: Ord. 1057 § 1, 1966)
7.20.020 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 current license from the city to do so, obtained as provided in this chapter. The cabaret license and other licenses provided for in this chapter are all in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 7.02. (Ord. 4658 § 17, 2018: Ord. 4293 § 2, 2011: Ord. 1057 § 2, 1966)
7.20.030 License—Persons ineligible.
No license shall be issued to:
(1) A natural person who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, except that licenses may be issued to persons who have attained the age of eighteen with respect to cabarets where no intoxicating liquors are served or provided;
(2) A person who has been convicted of or forfeited bail for any of the following within three years prior to filing the application:
(A) A felony which is reasonably related to a person’s fitness or ability to conduct, manage or operate a cabaret;
(B) A violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of liquor; or
(C) A violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of narcotics;
(3) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee;
(4) A partnership, unless all members of the partnership are qualified to obtain a license under this chapter;
(5) A corporation, unless all of its officers, directors and stockholders are qualified to obtain a license under this chapter. The cabaret license shall be issued to the manager or operator of the cabaret. (Ord. 4293 § 3, 2011: Ord. 3509 § 1, 1995: Ord. 2843 § 1, 1984: Ord. 1057 § 3, 1966)
7.20.040 License—Application—Procedure.
Any person desiring such a license shall file written application with the city on forms provided by the city for that purpose. Fifteen dollars shall be deposited with the city when application is made. This deposit will be applied to costs, if any, charged to the city for investigation. Upon filing, the police department shall conduct a full investigation as to the truth of the statements contained therein, and as to any and all other matters which might tend to aid the city in determining whether or not such application should be granted. The police department shall forward the results of its investigation to the director of finance and administration, who shall issue or deny the license based on whether the application meets the requirements of this chapter. An applicant may appeal the denial of a cabaret license utilizing the appeal procedures set forth in Section 7.02.250. (Ord. 4416 § 44, 2013: Ord. 4293 § 4, 2011: Ord. 2910 § 1, 1985: Ord. 2843 § 2, 1984: Ord. 1057 § 4, 1966)
7.20.050 Music license—Fee.
Any person desiring to have music in a cabaret without dancing or other entertainment shall first procure a “cabaret music license” at a cost of one hundred dollars per year. (Ord. 1057 § 5, 1966)
7.20.060 Dance or entertainment license—Fee.
Any person desiring to have music in a cabaret with dancing or other entertainment shall first procure a cabaret dance or entertainment license at a cost of two hundred fifty dollars per year. (Ord. 1057 § 6, 1966)
7.20.070 License issuance.
Application for, along with payment of fees for, the cabaret licenses provided for in this chapter shall be made to and issued directly by the city, separate from the business license process under Chapter 7.02 administered through the Business Licensing Service. In the event an applicant for a cabaret license already has a city business license, the initial term of the cabaret license shall expire at the same time as the business license as established by the Business Licensing Service. (Ord. 4658 § 18, 2018: Ord. 4293 § 5, 2011)
7.20.080 Licenses—Revocation—Causes—Notice—Hearing.
The city may suspend or revoke a cabaret license if it determines the cabaret license was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation or that the license holder has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The city shall utilize the procedures set forth in Section 7.02.270 for the purpose of suspending or revoking a cabaret license. (Ord. 4293 § 6, 2011)
7.20.090 Licenses—Subject to State Liquor Board rules.
Any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to any rules or regulations of the Washington State Liquor Control Board relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor. (Ord. 1057 § 9, 1966)
7.20.100 Chapter applicability.
Repealed by Ord. 4293. (Ord. 1057 § 12, 1966)