§ 12-4. Same—Defined.
A public dance hall shall be construed to mean any place open to the general public where dancing is permitted to which an admission fee is charged or for which compensation is in any manner received either directly or indirectly by cover charge or otherwise or where refreshments or food or any form of merchandise are served for compensation before, during or after dancing. The sale of any refreshments, food or any form of merchandise at any such place or the exhibiting of such for sale shall be deemed direct compensation for any such dance hall within the meaning of this section. However, a restaurant licensed to serve food and beverages having a dance floor with an area not exceeding ten percent of the total floor area of the establishment shall not be considered a dance hall. (12-5-68, § 3; Ord. No. 2012-5-C, 6-28-12.)