HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4391 Amends Ord. ��4075
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ���1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTOAI, AMENDING
SECTIONS 5-13-1 AND 5-13-8 OF CHAPTER 13, PUBLIC DANCES
AND DANCE HALLS, OF TITLE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITI,ED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WA5HINGTON" AS
IT RELATES TO PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE I�ALLS AND SECURITY .
THEREFOR. ,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS : �
SECTION I. Sections 5-13-1, DEFINITIONS, and 5-13-8,
SECURITY PERSONNEL REQUIRED, of Chapter 13, Public Dances and
Dance Halls, of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are . hereby amended
to read as .follows :
Section .5-13-1: �DEEINITIONS:. For the purpose of this
Chapter and unless the .context -.p�.ainly . requires otherwise, the
following definitions are adopted:
A. DANCE HALL: Any place or premise where a public dance
� is conducted, including but not limited to all hallways,
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bathrooms, and all adjoining enclosed areas accessible to the
ublic durin the dance.
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B. FIRE MARSHAL: The Renton Fire Marshal or his designee.
C. PERSON: Includes one or more natural persons,
corporations, partnerships or unincorporated associations or other
forms of business organization. '
D. POLICE CHIEF: The Renton Police Chief or his designee.
E. PUBLIC DANCE : Any dance that is open to the public and
which: ( 1 ) is conducted for a profit, direct, or indirect; or (2 )
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requires a monetary payment or contribution from the persons
admitted. The term "public dance" does not include a banquet,
party or celebration conducted for invited guests which is not
open to the public. The term "public dance" does not apply to an
establishment bearing a general license to serve alcoholic
beverages issued by the Washington State Liquor Control Board,
such as a class H license. The term "public dance" does apply to
an establishment, group or individual holding a single-event or
short duration liquor license such as a banquet permit, when
otherwise falling within the definition of "public dance. "
Section 5-13-8: SECURITY PERSONNEL REQUIRED: It shall be
the .obligation of �� every .pers�n l.icensed under this Chapter to
insure that an -adeq.uate_�n.umber of qualified security personnel are
�employe.d_and _.in _-.att,endance.�dur.ing .and _following.� each� public dance
as ,..is p-necessary..in�.:order�.�,to.:.;.maintain ;order •and. insure- compliance
with the laws of the State of Washington and ordinances of� the
City of Renton. The applicant shall prepare and. present to the
Police Chief. a security plan for the pr.emises, whicfi the Chief
shall review and approve if it is in appropriate form. If the
Police Chief rejects the security plan then he shall state
specifically the reasons why the plan does not provide adequate
security and return it to the applicant. The applicant shall then
have the obligation to prepare a further security plan until such
time as he receives the Police Chief ' s approval . Any refusal by
the Police Chief to approve a security plan shall be subject to
appeal to the Hearing Examiner iri accordance with section 5-13-7
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of this Chapter, just as if the decision was that of the Finance
Director.
The Police Chief of the City of Renton shall have the right
to require an increase in security personnel if the Chief believes
the extra security is necessary because of past incidents at the
dance hall which threaten public safety, health or welfare, or
threats or evidence of future incidents that threaten public
safety, health or welfare. Any decision of the Chief to require
extra security personnel may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner
in the manner described in Section 5-13-7 .
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
: passage,� approval, . and thirty .days afte.r publication.
P.ASSED BY THE CITY_ .COUNCIL. this 22nd day of February, 1993 .
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� � Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR .this 22nd day of February, 1993 .
E 1 Clymer, Ma,y' r
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Approv s to
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Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
Date of Publication: February 26 , 1993
ORD.299 :2/10/93 :as .
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