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Article III. Dances
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A. Except as provided in subsection (B) of this section, it is unlawful to permit any person who has not reached the age of fourteen years to attend or remain at any public dance or cabaret unless such person is accompanied by his parent or guardian.

B. It is lawful to permit persons who have attained the age of fourteen years to attend a public dance without being accompanied by their parents only where such public dance is held under all of the following conditions:

1. The dance is sponsored or held primarily for groups of persons between ten to fourteen years of age;

2. No cigarettes, beer or liquor is sold, consumed or used upon the dancehall premises;

3. The dance closes not later than eleven-thirty p.m.;

4. The dance is conducted in an atmosphere and environment and under controls conducive to the proper behavior and conduct of all persons in attendance;

5. A permit to conduct the dance has first been obtained from the license administrator;

6. When, in the opinion of the governing body, the circumstances justify it, the governing body may permit dances at a definite location to continue for an extended period of time without requiring a permit for each separate dance, subject to the right to revoke such permit at any time in the discretion of the governing body. (Ord. 10/28/2003O-12 (part); Code 1975 § 9-447(A))