A "public dance hall" within the meaning of this article is any place open to the
general public where dancing is permitted, to which an admission fee is charged, or
for which compensation is in any manner received, either directly or indirectly, by
cover charge or otherwise, or where refreshments or food or any form of merchandise
is served for compensation before, during or after dancing; provided, however, that
a restaurant, licensed under sections 4-98.1 and 4-98.2 of the Code of Virginia to
serve food and beverages, having a dance floor with an area not exceeding ten (10)
percent of the total floor area of the establishment, shall not be considered a public
dance hall. The sale of any refreshments, food or any form of merchandise at any such
place, or the exhibiting of such for sale, shall be deemed direct compensation for
any such dance hall within the meaning of this section.
(Code 1958, § 15.1-1; Ord. No. 33,802, 12-23-85)
