The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the establishment and regulation of facilities intended for public and private gatherings for the purposes of celebration, ceremonies, dancing, and similar group activities on a regular or ongoing basis. It is not intended to supplant Chapter 5.44 of this code, which addresses permitting for individual or temporary dance events.

(Ord. No. 14-02, § 33, 2-11-2014)

The following definitions shall apply:

"Banquet hall" shall have the same meaning as "community, dance, or social hall", except that all activities shall be conducted within an entirely enclosed structure.

"Community, dance, or social hall" shall mean an establishment, whether standalone or in conjunction with another approved use, at which live or recorded music and/or an amplified public address system may be provided and at which it is intended that persons gather for the purposes of celebration, ceremonies, dancing, and similar group activities. A community, dance, or social hall may contain indoor and/or outdoor activity areas. It shall not include a church, theatre, or private lodge/club as defined in this title, unless such church, theatre, or private lodge/club is specifically approved as such.

"Social facility" shall include banquet halls, community halls, dance halls, and social halls as defined herein.

(Ord. No. 14-02, § 33, 2-11-2014)

A.

All consideration of social facilities, whether as a standalone use or in conjunction with another use, shall be pursuant to Section 17.08.050. The same shall apply to consideration of revocation of a permit to operate.

B.

Social facilities shall be considered as a "major" conditional use permit, regardless of meeting the criteria to qualify as a "minor" conditional use permit.

C.

In addition to the standards of review contained within Section 17.08.050, the planning commission shall apply the criteria contained within Chapter 5.44 of this title in its consideration of a social facility

D.

Signed approval by the chief of police shall not be required as part of the planning commission's consideration of a social facility.

(Ord. No. 14-02, § 33, 2-11-2014)