§ 6-50. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Dance hall means any place or establishment whose primary function is to provide dancing to live and/or recorded music primarily for persons between the ages of 13 years and 23 years.

Employee means any person who renders any service in connection with the operation of a dance hall and who receives compensation from the operator of the dance hall or patrons thereof.

Owner or operator means a person who owns or controls the operation of a dance hall. This includes individuals, licensees, managers, lessees, sponsors, partnerships, corporations, societies, organizations, associations or any combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

Patron means any person who attends a dance hall, whether it is expected that he or she will pay money or alternatively be allowed into the hall without any other consideration.

(Code 1989, § 821.02; Ord. No. 845, 10-8-1996)