§ 33-118. Operation of dances and dance halls.

(a)

Dance hall supervisor. A person who operates a dance hall must designate one (1) or more persons as dance hall supervisors. The names of the supervisors must be included in a permit application or renewal application. Whenever a change in the supervisors occurs, notice of that change shall be given to the permit officer. A dance hall supervisor must remain on the premises of the dance hall during the time dancing is permitted and until thirty (30) minutes after the end of the dance to insure that the dance is conducted in an orderly manner.

(b)

Inspection. Representatives of the police, fire, health, inspection or any other department authorized to enforce provisions of this article or state laws with which a dance hall must comply may inspect the premises of a dance hall for the purpose of insuring compliance with the law at any time it is open for business or occupied. A person who operates a dance hall or a person designated as the dance hall supervisor commits an offense if he refuses to permit an inspection of the premises of a dance hall by representatives of the city departments named in section 33-110.

(c)

Authority to vacate premises. The chief of police, fire marshal or building official shall have the power to cause a dance hall to be vacated whenever any provision of this article is being violated or when a situation which imposes an immediate threat to safety exists. In addition, where a violation of any ordinance of the city or state law is discovered, the chief of police, fire marshal or building official may order that a dance hall be vacated and remain closed for up to twenty-four (24) hours after it is determined that the violation that resulted in the order to close has been corrected.

(Ord. No. 025872, § 1, 7-27-2004)