Title 10 Regulation of Activities
Chapter 10.23A Amusement Facilities
Section 10.23A.030 Special Regulations for Entertainment Facilities
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No person under the age of eighteen years may be in a premise licensed under this section between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m., nor shall any licensee permit such minor to be on the premises between those hours.
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No licensee may conduct any dancing activity between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. without prior special permission of the license officer.
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No licensee or employee may do, or permit to be done:
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soliciting of dancing partners or the purchase of refreshments on a commission basis; or
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dancing with patrons or customers on a commission or tip basis;
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A licensee with a dance floor must maintain illumination at a minimum level of three foot-candles at a plane three feet above the dance floor.
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The operator of an entertainment facility:
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shall not permit music to emanate off the premises in violation of chapter 10.08D, SMC (noise control), except where outdoor entertainment venues are provided in approved outdoor patio areas;
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shall keep the portion of the premises devoted to the preparation of food entirely separate from the dance floor;
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if dancing is permitted, shall provide a dance floor of not less than one hundred fifty square feet with each side being at least ten feet long;
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if there is an elevated dance floor, shall provide a dance floor not higher than eighteen inches above the surrounding floor or closer than six feet from the nearest patron;
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shall ensure the subject premises comply with all applicable building, fire, and zoning codes; and
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Outdoor entertainment venues may be provided in approved outdoor patio areas pursuant to the following:
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Sound levels shall be in compliance with chapter 10.08D, SMC.
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Sound levels must be turned down or terminated in response to neighborhood complaints or as directed by a police officer.
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No outdoor entertainment allowed after ten p.m., provided that, at the time of the initial permit application, a venue may request and shall receive a permit allowing for extended hours to midnight on Friday and Saturday if the venue is located no closer than one hundred feet from a residential zone, which shall be measured from the property lines between the venue and the nearest residential property.
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A violation under this section is a class one civil infraction for each violation.
Date Passed: Monday, June 5, 2017 Effective Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 ORD C35500 Section 5 |
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