The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
Public dance
or
public hall
means any dance or hall to which admission can be had by the public generally upon
payment of a fee or by the purchase, possession or presentation of a ticket or token;
or in which a charge is made for caring for clothing or other property; or any other
dance to which the public generally without any restriction may gain admission with
or without payment of a fee; or any dance operated for profit; or any dance or dancing
conducted or permitted upon any premises licensed for the sale of fermented malt beverages
or intoxicating liquor, whether or not any charge is made therefor.
Public dancehall, public ballroom, premises on which dancing is permitted or conducted
means any room, place or space at which a public dance or ball may be held or where
any dancing is conducted or permitted, or a hall or academy in which classes in dancing
are held and instruction in dancing given for hire, and shall include roller skating
rinks, pavilions and amusement parks, except dancing halls or academies where bona
fide instruction in dancing is given to children not over 17 years of age; or any
premises licensed for the sale of fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor
where dancing is conducted or permitted.
