§ 21-222. Permit required to operate a dance hall.

(a)

No person shall operate a public dance hall in the city, without having first obtained a permit issued pursuant to this article. No permit shall be granted by the chief of police for the operation of a public dance hall in the city, until the applicant has complied with the requirements of this section.

(b)

Any person desiring to obtain a permit for the operation of a public dance hall shall make written application therefor to the chief of police. Such application shall contain the following information:

(1)

The address and tax map number of the proposed public dance hall;

(2)

The names and addresses of all owners of the proposed public dance hall;

(3)

A detailed drawing or sketch clearly showing the layout of the public dance hall and indicating the amount of off-street parking available for patrons;

(4)

A detailed security plan to assist the police department with crime prevention and crowd control;

(5)

An endorsement obtained from the fire marshall or his/her designee certifying that the proposed public dance hall complies with the Statewide Fire Prevention Code;

(6)

An endorsement obtained from the city's zoning administrator or his/her designee certifying that the proposed public dance hall complies with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the city's zoning ordinance.

(c)

All permits issued pursuant to this article shall be valid for one (1) year upon date of issuance. A public dance hall permit can be renewed by the police chief or his/her designee. The renewal application shall be submitted to the police chief at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the existing public dance hall permit. The renewal public dance hall permit application shall contain the same information required in the original permit, however such information must be updated as of the date of the renewal application.

(d)

No fee is required to be made by the person making an application for a public dance hall permit under this article.

(e)

Upon the filing of an application for a public dance hall permit or renewal of an existing permit, the police chief or his/her designee may receive statements as evidence relevant to the permit or renewal application. A public dance hall permit application may be refused if there is reasonable cause to believe that an applicant or owner of a proposed public dance hall has failed to comply with or is in violation of any of the conditions set forth in Virginia Code Section 4.1-222 for the granting of a license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; or for a violation of any provision of this article.

(f)

A permit to operate a public dance hall is not transferable.

(g)

The police chief or his/her designee may suspend or revoke a permit granted under this article upon a finding by the police chief that the holder of a public dance hall permit has failed to comply with or is in violation of any of the conditions set forth in Virginia Code Section 4.1-222 for the granting of a license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; or for a violation of any provision of this article.

(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)