§ 42-342. Dancehalls open to public.

(a)

Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "public dancehall" shall be construed to mean any place open to the general public where dancing is permitted. This section shall not apply, however, to dances held for benevolent or charitable purposes or where dances are conducted under the auspices of religious or educational organizations.

(b)

Permit required. No person shall, within the town, operate or conduct a public dancehall without a permit to do so, issued by the town council. Such permit may be revoked by the council at any time for cause deemed adequate by the council.

(c)

Closing hour. Dancing shall cease and the dancehall or other place where dancing is conducted shall close at 1:00 a.m.

(d)

License tax. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any such public dancehall from the payment of any license tax imposed by any other section of this Code or other town ordinance.

(e)

Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1992, § 15-6)

State Law reference— Regulation of minors in public places of amusement, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-432; regulation of dancehalls by towns, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-433.

(Code 1992, § 15-6)

State law reference

Regulation of minors in public places of amusement, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-432; regulation of dancehalls by towns, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-433.