A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct a public dance within the City without first having obtained and being the holder of a valid and subsisting license for such activity, to be known as a public dance license; provided, however, that any holder of a valid and current cabaret license shall be exempt from the license provisions of this chapter. The annual fee for a public dance license shall be set by Council resolution.

B. The entire annual license fee shall be paid for the applicable calendar year regardless of when the application for license is made, and shall not be prorated for any part of the year. Annual license renewals shall be obtained and paid in full by February 1 of each calendar year.

C. There shall be assessed and collected by the Finance Director an additional charge computed as a percentage of the license fee, on renewal applications not made, including payment of the required fee, on or before January 31 of each calendar year. The amount of said additional charge shall be set by Council resolution.

D. The license required by this chapter is separate from and in addition to the business license issued under RMC Chapter 5.04, which may also be required when applicable. (Ord. 3033 § 23, 2021; Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1480 § 8, 1989: Ord. 1319 § 2 (part), 1986).