§ 2200. Purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate dances or events sponsored or operated by a non-profit political, educational, religious or fraternal organization held on the premises of an entertainment club between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The City of Tulsa regulates such dances or events to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to promote the health, safety and general welfare of those persons attending such dances or events and the general public. The regulation also seeks to prevent the secondary affects of such dances or events on surrounding and nearby properties. The City of Tulsa finds from studies it has done these regulations are necessary to protect property values, to prevent further deterioration of City neighborhoods, promote the return of residents and businesses to City neighborhoods and decrease the incidence of crime and juvenile delinquency. Further, the City finds that such events or dances tend to attract an undesirable quantity and quality of clientele and have an undesirable effect on surrounding and nearby properties.

(Ord. No. 21776)