§ 6-20-2. Prohibitions.

It is unlawful for any person or dance hall operator, by itself or himself or herself, directly or indirectly, or by any servant, agent or employee, on the premises at which a public dance is being held or conducted to:

A.

Permit any disorderly conduct as defined in section 10-8-2, or any lewd or indecent conduct as defined in section 10-8-2;

B.

Permit any known prostitute, male or female, procurer or vagrant to come and remain upon the premises at which a public dance is being held or conducted;

C.

Permit intoxicated persons to dance or loiter on the premises at which a public dance is being held or conducted;

D.

Permit the public dance hall employees to dance with the patrons;

E.

Permit any person who has not attained the age of 18 years to attend or remain at any public dance where alcohol is being consumed unless such person is accompanied by the parent or legal guardian of such person, and it is unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself to have reached the age of 18 years in order to attend or remain at any public dance where alcohol is being consumed when such person in fact is under 18 years of age; it is also unlawful for any person to falsely represent himself or herself to be the parent or guardian of any person in order that such person may attend or remain in any public dance hall;

F.

Permit any person under the age of 18 years of age to be employed in any capacity in a public dance hall; provided that, the provisions of this section relative to employment shall not apply to minors under the age of 18 years of age who are under contract to provide entertainment in the field of music or vocal entertainment; and shall not apply to minors under age of 18 years of age who are under contract to provide entertainment in the field of choreography. Such minors must have the written consent of their parents or guardians sworn to before a notary public. The owner or operator shall keep the written consent on file at all times during the employment of such minor, and the same shall be available for inspection by officers of the police services division. A duplicate of such written consent shall be forwarded to the director of police services of the city. The provisions herein shall not apply to disorderly or disreputable persons. Provisions of this subsection shall be in effect only during the actual hours of business;

G.

Fail to furnish proper ventilation and separate and sufficient toilet facilities for each sex;

H.

Fail to provide and maintain throughout the part of the dance hall premises used for dancing a minimum of two candlepower light measured at a level five feet above the floor;

I.

Deny free access and entrance into the dance hall at all times to police and fire officers when on official duty;

J.

Violate any other laws, ordinances, health and fire regulations, or building code requirements which may be applicable to the operation or regulation of the public dance hall.

(Code 1967, § 31-22; Code 1985, § 29-22; Ord. No. 925, § 1, 4-27-1971; Ord. No. 2726, §§ 1, 5, 7-5-1978)