Persons 18 and over prohibited in juvenile dancehalls.
Charlotte City Code § 6-264
in effectSec. 6-264. - Persons 18 and over prohibited in juvenile dancehalls.
A juvenile dancehall business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for the business under this article, shall be subject to the following:
(1) It shall be unlawful for a person 18 years of age and over to enter a juvenile dancehall.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a person to falsely represent himself to be under 18 years of age for the purpose of gaining admission to a juvenile dancehall.
(3) It shall be unlawful for a permittee, owner, operator, or employee of a juvenile dancehall to knowingly allow a person 18 years of age or older to enter or remain upon the premises of a juvenile dancehall.
(4) It shall be unlawful for a permittee, owner, operator, or employee of a juvenile dancehall to maintain or operate the premises without posting a conspicuous sign at the entrance to the business that clearly reads: "It is unlawful for any person 18 years of age or over to enter these premises."
(5) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (1) or (2) of this section that the person is:
a. A permittee, owner, operator, or employee of the dancehall;
b. A parent or guardian of a person inside the dancehall; or
c. A governmental employee in the performance of official duties.
d. A person exclusively on the premises for the repair or maintenance of the premises; the delivery of goods to the premises; or the delivery of services, such as legal, accounting, insurance, or other similar services provided to businesses generally.
(Code 1985, § 6-170)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BUTR_ARTIIIDABU_S6-264PE18OVPRJUDAFetched: 10/27/2026