§ 3-76. Manager to be present during operation; restrictions on hours of operation; events with promoters.

(a)

Each permit holder, except an individual who is a permit holder and on the premises, shall have a designated manager, as defined in Section 3-70, present and in actual charge of the business being conducted under the permit at any time the public dance hall is in operation. Designated managers must be at least 21 years of age. The name of the designated manager of every public dance hall shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place in the public dance hall, in letters not less than one inch in size, during the time such manager is in charge.

(b)

No public dance hall shall remain open after 3:00 a.m.

(c)

No permit holder shall allow a promoter to sponsor any event within a public dance hall unless all persons with a controlling interest in that promoter have completed a criminal background check through the Chief of Police within the six months preceding the date of such event and the criminal background check has shown that no such person has been convicted of:

(1)

Any violent felony involving a crime against a person;

(2)

Any other felony within the five years preceding the date of the event;

(3)

Any misdemeanor involving contributing to the delinquency of a minor within the five years preceding the date of the event;

(4)

Any other criminal offense against a juvenile; or

(5)

Any crime within the five years preceding the date of the event involving:

a.

The possession, sale or distribution of, attempted possession, sale or distribution of, or conspiracy to possess, sell or distribute a controlled substance, alcohol or firearms; or

b.

The sale or distribution of, attempted sale or distribution of, or conspiracy to sell or distribute marijuana.

The permit holder shall ensure that the promoter possesses a business license issued by the City, and the permit holder shall produce on demand by any City officer or employee a copy of such business license.

(Code 1993, § 3-65; Code 2004, § 6-127; Ord. No. 2004-175-165, § 1, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2010-113-159, § 1, 9-13-2010)

(Code 1993, § 3-65; Code 2004, § 6-127; Ord. No. 2004-175-165, § 1, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2010-113-159, § 1, 9-13-2010)