§ 7-73. Causes for denial.

No dance hall license or permit to conduct a public dance or ball will be issued when:

(1)

The applicant, any of the officers of a corporate applicant, or the business manager are under the age of twenty-one (21) years;

(2)

The applicant or any of the officers of a corporate applicant or the manager of the business have been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation involving use of or traffic in narcotic drugs, violent acts against persons or property, or sex offense within ten (10) years preceding the date of application;

(3)

Dancing is not permitted at the location for which application is made by chapter 59 relating to zoning;

(4)

The premises do not comply with and conform to all ordinances or regulations relating to requirements of the public works, fire, and public health and environment departments;

(5)

The premises for which application has been made are licensed under the cabaret ordinance or where malt, vinous or spirituous liquor or fermented malt beverages are sold for consumption on the premises sought to be licensed.

(6)

The applicant makes any false or misleading statement of material fact on the application;

(7)

The applicant, or any person holding a 10% or more interest in the applicant entity, has violated any state law or city ordinance in connection with any public dance hall or public dance within three years preceding the application;

(8)

The applicant, or any person holding a ten (10) percent or more interest in the applicant entity, has committed or permitted any act in connection with any public dance hall or public dance which is cause for suspension or revocation under section 7-76 or section 32-22 within three (3) years preceding the application.

(Code 1950, § 912.4; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 500-01, § 9, 6-18-01; Ord. No. 427-18, § 4, 6-11-18)