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A. Hours of Operation. Public dances shall not be held between the hours of two a.m. and eight a.m. of any day, and no person in charge of any public dance premises shall permit any person, except the person in charge thereof or persons regularly employed in and about the premises, to remain therein between the aforesaid hours of any day; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to places of business regularly and daily engaged in carrying on or conducting a bar, cafe or restaurant business and where such business constitutes the major portion or part of such enterprise.

B. Police Supervision. The place where such public dancing is to be conducted shall at all times while dancing is being conducted therein be subject to the supervision and control of the police department.

C. Prohibited Conduct. It is unlawful for any person to whom such permit has been issued, to permit, suffer or allow any loud, tumultuous, boisterous or offensive noise or conduct, or other disturbance of the public peace, upon the premises where the public dance is being conducted.

D. Prohibited Persons. It is unlawful for any person conducting a public dance to admit or permit to remain in or about the place where a public dance is being conducted any lewd, dissolute or boisterous person of either sex.

E. Orderly Conduct; Intoxicated Persons Prohibited. It shall be the duty of the person to whom such permit has been granted to conduct all dances in a quiet and orderly manner, and to permit no person under the influence of intoxicating liquors, narcotic, or restricted or dangerous drug or substance, or any combination thereof, to participate in any dance being conducted on the premises.

F. Minor Under Eighteen Prohibited. Except for teenage dances as provided for in Sections 5.40.110 through 5.40.130, no person under the age of eighteen years shall enter or remain in any place where a public dance is being conducted, nor shall any person in charge of a public dance permit any person under the age of eighteen years to enter or remain in any place where a public dance is being conducted, unless such person under the age of eighteen years is accompanied by his parent or legal guardian.

G. Adequate Lighting. All places where public dances are held shall be adequately lighted at all times when open for dancing so as to permit adequate supervision in all parts of the buildings and premises accessible to the participants or public, and all off-street parking facilities made available for those persons attending the dance shall be adequately lighted. (Ord. 78-4 § 10, 1978)