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A. Definitions. “Cabaret” as used in this chapter, is defined as a place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, entertainment or amusement where refreshments of any kind are served for gain or profit and where dancing, entertainments or exhibitions are given or permitted in connection therewith, or a place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, entertainment or amusement where exhibitions or other forms of entertainment or amusement are given or conducted for gain or profit and dancing and serving of refreshments of any kind are permitted.

B. License Regulations.

1. Entry Prohibitions for Certain Persons. It is unlawful for the owner, proprietor, manager or person in charge of any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter, or for any employee of said place, to allow entry or admission to any minor under the age of 21 years, except as provided in the subdivision 9 of this subsection, Entertainers, in any cabaret where intoxicating beverages are sold or consumed or allow entry or admission to any lewd or dissolute person, any drunken or boisterous persons, or any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

2. Presence by Certain Persons Prohibited after Notice to Leave. It is unlawful for any lewd or dissolute person, any common prostitute, any drunken or boisterous person, or any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or any person whose conduct while present in said place in any way tends to corrupt public morals, to be or remain in or about a place licensed under the provisions of this chapter, after being notified by the management or a peace officer to leave the premises. It is further unlawful for any minor under the age of 21 years, except as provided by subdivision 9 of this subsection, Entertainers, to be or remain in any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter where intoxicating beverages are sold or consumed, after being notified by the management or a peace officer to leave the premises.

3. Boisterous or Indecent Conduct Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to conduct themself in a boisterous manner or to use any profane, obscene or indecent language in or about any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter or the hallways or entrance thereof.

4. Indecent Dancing Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person while dancing in any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter to assume or maintain an immodest, lewd or suggestive posture or position which in any way tends to corrupt the public morals. Specifically, that person may not display their pubic area in a manner as to make such said area visible to persons in the above place.

5. Age Misrepresentation for Entrance Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to make any misrepresentation or false statement as to their own age, or that of any other person, for the purpose of obtaining admission to any cabaret of such person as to whose age such statement is made.

6. Lighting. Every place licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be well lighted throughout the entire time during which such cabaret is open or entertaining patrons and until such cabaret is cleared and closed.

7. Security Attendant Required. The owner or operator of every cabaret shall be required to hire at its own expense a security attendant or attendants, as required by the chief of police of the city, necessary to maintain good order in each cabaret.

8. Boxes or Booths – Closure and Entrance Restrictions. It is unlawful for any cabaret to have, permit or maintain any boxes or booths closed by any door, screen, curtain or other device, or any box or booth with an entrance thereto in any side other than the side which faces the centerline of the main room.

9. Entertainers. It is unlawful for the owner, proprietor, manager or person in charge of any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter to employ as an entertainer in any cabaret licensed by the city, where intoxicating beverages are sold or consumed, any person who is not at least 18 years of age.

10. Law Enforcement Officers Entry Right. It is unlawful for the owner, proprietor, manager or person in charge of any place licensed under the provisions of this chapter to refuse admission to any peace officer of the city or of the state, or any officer of the United States government charged with the duty of enforcing the police laws of the United States. Said officers shall have free access at all times to any cabarets licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 4012 § 2, 1984.)