Chapter 5.16
TEENAGE DANCES

5.16.010 Definitions.
5.16.020 Permit required.
5.16.030 Sponsor required.
5.16.040 Separate permits-Annual permit.
5.16.050 Permit-Application and contents.
5.16.060 Permit-Denial-Revocation.
5.16.070 Appeal from denial of permit.
5.16.080 Off-duty officer in attendance.
5.16.090 Reentry of minors prohibited.
5.16.100 Alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs prohibited - Persons
under the influence prohibited.
5.16.110 Hours during which dancing allowed.
5.16.120 Age limitation-Enrollment in high school required.
5.16.130 Lighting.
5.16.140 Loitering by persons ineligible to attend dance prohibited.
5.16.150 Violation-Penalty.

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5.16.010 Definitions.
A. "Sponsor or sponsoring group" means any one or more of the following:

1. Accredited public or parochial schools;

2. Government agencies, entities or political subdivisions;

3. Clubs, fraternal orders, societies, organizations or groups which are nonprofit corporations or associations under state law.

B. "Teenage dance" means a dance or musical event to which a person under twenty years of age is admitted upon the payment of a monetary fee or other form of admission charge; provided, that attendance is restricted to persons who are at least thirteen years of age but not more than nineteen years of age (except with approval of the sponsoring school), or who are currently enrolled in an accredited secondary school.
(Ord. 2-75 § 1, 1975.)

 
5.16.020 Permit required.
No person shall conduct or sponsor any teenage dance without a permit therefor issued by the chief of police. (Ord. 2-75 § 2, 1975.)

 
5.16.030 Sponsor required.
No permit to conduct or sponsor any teenage dance shall be issued except to a sponsor or sponsoring group as herein defined. Such sponsor or sponsoring group shall assume full and complete responsibility for the event. No member or employee of any sponsor or sponsoring group shall be permitted to realize personal profit from the proceeds of any such dance. (Ord. 2-75 § 3, 1975.)

 
5.16.040 Separate permits-Annual permit.
A separate permit shall be required for each teenage dance; provided, that an annual permit may be issued to a sponsor or sponsoring group to conduct teenage dances in the regularly established facilities of such sponsor or sponsoring group; provided further, that the holder of any such annual permit shall furnish to the chief of police at least ten days prior to the date on which any dance is held thereunder notice of the time and place where each such dance is to be held. (Ord. 2-75 § 4, 1975.)

 
5.16.050 Permit-Application and Contents.
The application for a permit hereunder is to be filed with the city recorder. Each application shall be made in writing signed by a member, who shall be at least twenty-one years of age, of the sponsor or sponsoring group, at least ten days prior to the date on which the proposed dance is to be held and shall set forth therein the following:

A. Names and addresses of the applicant's officers;

B. Time and date upon which such dance is to be held;

C. Address of the place where such dance is to be held;

D. Approximate attendance expected at such dance;

E. Certification that the place or premises conforms with safety regulations of the Sandy building and fire codes;

F. Such other information as the chief of police deems necessary to allow him to determine compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2-75 § 5, 1975.)

 
5.16.060 Permit-Denial-Revocation.
The chief of police may refuse to issue the permit, or he may revoke or suspend such permit after it has been issued if he finds any of the following:

A. The applicant for a permit or the permit holder has knowingly made a false and material statement in the application for a permit or in any notice or statement required hereunder;

B. The applicant for a permit or the permit holder has committed the violation of any of the provisions or regulations of this chapter or has been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

C. The holding of a teenage dance pursuant to the permit issued or applied for would not be consistent with the public peace, health, welfare or safety.
(Ord. 2-75 § 6, 1975.)

 
5.16.070 Appeal from denial of permit.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police revoking or suspending such permit or refusing to issue such permit may appeal such decision to the city manager. (Ord. 2-75 § 7, 1975.)

 
5.16.080 Off-duty officer in attendance.
The chief of police may require an off-duty officer as required in Chapter 5.12. (Ord. 2-75 § 8, 1975.)

 
5.16.090 Reentry of minors prohibited.
No minor admitted to a teenage dance shall be permitted to leave and thereafter reenter the dancing premises during the course of the event and no pass-out checks shall be issued. (Ord. 2-75 § 9, 1975.)

 
5.16.100 Alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs prohibited-Persons under the influence prohibited.
No alcoholic beverages or narcotics or dangerous drugs shall be sold, consumed or be available on or about the premises where any teenage dance is held. Admission to a teenage dance shall be denied to any person showing evidence of having consumed or being under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or narcotic or dangerous drug or who has any alcoholic beverage or narcotic or dangerous drug on his person. (Ord. 2-75 § 10, 1975.)

 
5.16.110 Hours during which dancing allowed.
No dancing at any teenage dance shall be continued after the hour of eleven forty-five p.m. (Ord. 2-75 § 11, 1975.)

 
5.16.120 Age limitation-Enrollment in high school required.
A. No such person over the age of nineteen years shall attend any teenage dance as a participant unless such person is currently enrolled in an accredited high school and has proof of such enrollment, except as provided in Section 5.16.080B

B. No person shall be admitted or permitted to remain at any such dance who fails or refuses to display such proof of enrollment upon proper demand therefor.

C. This section does not prohibit the attendance of chaperones, supervisors or members of the sponsor or sponsoring group.
(Ord. 2-75 § 12, 1975.)

 
5.16.130 Lighting.
A. During hours of darkness, the premises where such teenage dance is held, before any person is admitted thereto and before any dancing is commenced therein, shall be adequately lighted.

B. Such lighting shall be maintained throughout the entire time such premises are open or dancing is in progress therein, and during any recess or other intermission, without diminution or interruption until such premises are cleared and enclosed.
(Ord. 2-75 § 13, 1975.)

 
5.16.140 Loitering by persons ineligible to attend dance prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person who is ineligible for admittance to any teenage dance or has no other lawful business thereat, to loiter, on, around, about, within or nearby the premises at which a teenage dance is being conducted after being instructed to move on; provided, that prior to the arrest of any person under this section, he shall be given an opportunity to explain his presence and conduct. (Ord. 2-75 § 14, 1975.)

 
5.16.150 Violation-Penalty.
Any person conducting or attending a teenage dance in violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2-75 § 15, 1975.)