§ 21-221. Definitions.

As used in this article:

Chief of police means the chief of police for the Police Department of the City of Roanoke.

Law enforcement officer means any full or part-time employee of a police department or sheriff's office which is a part of or administered by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic or highway laws of the Commonwealth as further defined by Section 9.1-101 of the Code of Virginia.

Owners means all persons or individuals having at least a ten (10) percent financial interest in a public dance hall, including, but not limited to, all partners, shareholders or interest holders.

Public dance hall means any place open to the general public where dancing is permitted. However, any restaurant licensed under Sections 4-98.1 and 4-98.2 of the Code of Virginia to serve food and beverages, having a dance floor with an area not exceeding ten (10) percent of the total public floor area of the establishment, shall not be considered a public dance hall.

Public floor area means that square footage of an establishment that is open to the general public. This does not include kitchen space, restrooms, office space or meeting rooms.

Security officer means a natural person employed to (i) safeguard and protect persons and property, or (ii) deter theft, loss, or concealment of any tangible or intangible personal property on the premises he is contracted to protect, and who is legally able to carry or have access to a firearm in the performance of his or her duties and permitted by Sections 9.1-138 and 9.1-139 of the Code of Virginia.

(Ord. No. 39854, § 1, 1-21-14, eff. 3-31-14; Ord. No. 39911, § 1, 4-1-14)

(Ord. No. 39854, § 1, 1-21-14, eff. 3-31-14; Ord. No. 39911, § 1, 4-1-14)