Chapter 5.15
TEENAGE DANCE HALLS AND ROLLERSKATING RINKS
Sections:
5.15.030 Condition of premises – Lighting.
5.15.040 Miscellaneous regulations.
5.15.050 Violations – Penalties.
5.15.010 Definitions.
“Dance hall,” as used in this chapter, means any building, room, hall, or any other place which is kept or used for public dancing, or in which for compensation paid directly or indirectly to the owner, proprietor, manager or operator thereof, individuals are permitted to engage in dancing and where individuals under the age of 21 years are regularly admitted.
“Skating rink,” as used in this chapter, means any building, room, auditorium, hall or other place which is maintained and used for public rollerskating, in which for compensation paid directly or indirectly to the owner, proprietor, manager or operator thereof, individuals are permitted to engage in rollerskating and where individuals under the age of 21 years are regularly admitted. [Ord. 423 § 1.01].
5.15.020 Closing times.
All dance halls shall be closed by 12:30 a.m. and shall remain closed until noon and all skating rinks shall be closed by midnight and shall remain closed until 9:00 a.m.; provided, that upon application and for good cause shown the city manager may grant permission to the owner or operator of a dance hall or skating rink to vary the closing and opening hours. It is contemplated that such provision will only be granted on special occasions such as for graduation activities or on New Year’s Eve or for like events. [Ord. 423 § 1.01; Ord. 438 § 1.01].
5.15.030 Condition of premises – Lighting.
Every dance hall and skating rink shall at all times be kept in a clean, healthful, sanitary condition and all stairways, halls, passages and rooms connected with the dance hall or skating rink shall be kept open and well lighted. Every dance hall and skating rink shall be lighted in such a manner and to such an extent as is usual or customary for lighting of halls or rooms of like dimensions for public assemblies before any person is admitted thereto and before any dancing or skating is commenced therein; provided, however, that the intensity of the illumination shall at no time be less than one footcandle at a plane of three feet above the floor of the hall or rink at all times thereof; the lighting or illumination shall be maintained thereafter throughout the entire time the dance hall or skating rink is open or dancing or skating is in progress therein and during any recess or other intermission, without diminution and without interruption until the activity is concluded and until the hall or skating rink is cleared and closed. [Ord. 423 § 1.01; Ord. 438 § 1.01].
5.15.040 Miscellaneous regulations.
A. No minor admitted to a teenage dance or skating rink shall be permitted to leave and thereafter reenter the premises during the course of the event and no pass out checks shall be issued save and except in emergencies and when authorized specifically by the person in charge of the dance.
B. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, consumed, or available on the premises in or about which any dance or skating rink activity is being held. Admission to a dance hall or skating rink shall be denied to any person showing evidence of drinking any alcoholic beverage or who has any alcoholic beverage on his person.
C. Sufficient adult supervision shall be provided by the sponsor at all activities to ensure that accepted standards of social conduct are followed and at any dance hall a matron or floor lady must be on duty at all times during which the premises is being used.
D. No person shall be permitted to smoke or carry in his hand a lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe on the premises in or about which any dance or skating rink activity is being held, except in any smoking room provided for such purpose and connected with the dance hall or skating rink. [Ord. 423 § 1.01].
5.15.050 Violations – Penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 423; Ord. 17-84; Ord. 06-10 § 1.04; Ord. 28-10 § 1.03].