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For the purpose of this chapter and unless the context plainly requires otherwise the following definitions are adopted:

A. “Public dance” means any dance that is open to the public and which permits the entry of any person under the age of 18 years and which:

1. Is held and conducted for a profit, direct or indirect; or

2. Requires a monetary payment of a fee, membership fee or other charge or contribution from any of the persons admitted.

B. “Public dancehall” means any place where a public dance is conducted, operated or maintained and includes the premises in or on which the public dance is conducted, operated or maintained, together with all hallways, bathrooms and all privately owned adjoining areas and open spaces on or about the premises in or on which the public dance is conducted, including areas for vehicular parking, which are accessible to the public during the dance and which are subject to the control of the person or entity conducting, operating or maintaining the public dance.

C. “Person” includes any natural person and, in addition, a corporation, partnership or an unincorporated association.

D. “Clerk” means the city employee or agent appointed by the city manager as licensing official under this chapter.

E. “Knowingly” shall have the meaning set forth in BCC 10A.08.010A.2 as now or hereafter amended.

F. “Juvenile” shall have the meaning set forth in RCW 13.34.030 as now or hereafter amended. (Ord. 3547 § 3, 1985.)