§ 6-36. Retail cabaret license (entertainment featuring dancing).


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  • (a)

    License required. No holder of a class "B" liquor or class "B" fermented malt beverage license shall afford patrons entertainment five or more days per week that specifically features or advertises dancing by the performance of any act, stunt or dance by performers under the licensee's auspices, whether such performers or dancers are paid or not, unless the licensee shall first obtain a cabaret license from the county clerk.

    (b)

    License fee. Upon application to the county clerk and the payment of the fee therefor, a cabaret license will be issued subject to the conditions and regulations set forth in this section. The annual fee shall be $100.00 and shall expire on June 30 of each year. A license good for one day only shall require the payment of a fee of $15.00 after the exclusionary time as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

    (c)

    Regulations.

    (1)

    Entertainers shall not be permitted within three feet of a bar over which patrons are directly served, while entertaining.

    (2)

    While entertainment is in progress, the dance area shall be illuminated by at least two footcandles per square foot.

    (3)

    Good order shall be maintained at all times.

    (4)

    The management shall obey all orders or directions of any police officer.

    (5)

    The performance of any act, stunt or dance by performers under the auspices of the management shall be given only on an area separated by a railing or other device from the patrons so as to deter patrons from participating in any act, stunt or dance.

    (6)

    No license holder personally or through an agent or employee shall permit any patron to participate in any act, stunt or dance with performers who are under the auspices or furnished by management for the purpose of dancing.

    (7)

    No patron shall participate in any act, stunt or dance by performers who appear under the auspices of the management for the purposes of entertainment.

    (d)

    Penalty. For the violation of this article, the person so convicted thereof shall pay a forfeiture of not more than $500.00, together with costs of prosecution; if such fine and costs are not paid, he/she shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 90 days.