5.20.040 Dance or dancehall license—Required—Exceptions.
A. No person shall conduct or operate a public dance or public dancehall unless the person who is conducting or operating such public dance or public dancehall has obtained a license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Exceptions.
1. A license is not required if the public dance is sponsored by an accredited educational institution.
2. A license is not required if the public dance is sponsored by a nonprofit tax exempt organization, corporation or association recognized by the United States of America as exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(1) or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. Section 501 as now existing or here after amended.
3. If the public dancehall is managed or operated by the city or if the public dance is sponsored by the city the license requirements of this chapter may be waived by the city clerk.
C. Those organizations which are not required to obtain a license under this chapter shall register their intent to conduct a public dance with the city clerk within fourteen days prior to each dance held. That organization shall provide proof satisfactory to the clerk of the organizations’ exempt status. (Ord. 1454-88 § 4, 1988.)