PUBLIC DANCE HALLS

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances ch. 32, art. VIII

in effect

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 32-191 Requirements.

Sec. 32-191. - Requirements. No public dance house, public dance hall or public dance room shall be permitted to be conducted or operated in the city unless the following requirements are met: (1) Such activity may be conducted only in commercially zoned areas. (2) In addition to the amount prescribed by state law, an annual fee in the amount now or hereafter established by the city must be paid by the owner or operator of such establishment to the city for a license authorizing the conduct of such public dancing, and the owner or operator must file with the city clerk proof of an umbrella or all-perils liability insurance in the minimum amount of $50,000.00. (3) No license shall be issued until an application describing the proposed public dance premises is filed with the tax collection department of the city, and the chief of the fire department has inspected and approved said premises as meeting existing state fire code standards, including adequate fire and emergency exits and in accordance with the International Fire Code. (4) No such public dancing shall be permitted on any property any part of which is within 200 feet of the property of any educational institution, university, college, high school, grammar school, private school, kindergarten, children's nursery, church or funeral home. (Code 1989, § 19-61; Ord. No. 1762, § 1, 8-23-1972)

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 32-192 Inspection.

Sec. 32-192. - Inspection. The interior and exterior premises of any building hereunder may be inspected at any reasonable times by the fire department and/or the police department of the city. (Code 1989, § 19-62; Ord. No. 1762, § 2, 8-23-1972)

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 32-193 License termination; reinstatement.

Sec. 32-193. - License termination; reinstatement. In the event there occur disturbances or misconduct of such nature or frequency as, in the opinion of the governing authorities of the city, render the continued operation of the public dancing licensed hereunder a menace, danger or hazard to the public safety, health, morals or general welfare, such license's activity and the license issued hereunder shall be terminated upon order of the governing authorities and not resumed until and unless the governing authorities reinstate said license. No such termination or reinstatement shall occur until after public hearing thereon by the governing authorities preceded by the issuance of written notice to the owner or operator of such establishment at least seven days prior to such hearing. (Code 1989, § 19-63; Ord. No. 1762, § 3, 8-23-1972)

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 32-194 Operation on Sundays, secular days prohibited.

Sec. 32-194. - Operation on Sundays, secular days prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any activity hereby licensed to be conducted on Sunday after the hour of 2:00 a.m. and on weekdays between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. For organizations chartered by the United States Congress, it shall be unlawful to operate between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. (Code 1989, § 19-64; Ord. No. 1762, § 4, 8-23-1972; Ord. No. 2269, § 2, 6-2-1987; Ord. No. 2485, 6-7-1994)

Source: City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/hattiesburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32LIPEMIBURE_ARTVIIIPUDAHAFetched: 11/1/2026