Whenever the number of patrons in a public dance hall is less than fifty (50), then
the public dance hall shall have at least one security worker. Whenever the number
of patrons in a public dance hall is at least one hundred (100), then the public dance
hall shall have at least three (3) security personnel, no less than one of whom shall
be a law-enforcement officer patrolling the establishment. For every two hundred (200)
patrons, the public dance hall shall have at least four security personnel, no less
than two (2) of whom shall be law-enforcement officers dedicated to maintaining order
in and around the public dance hall. For purposes of this section, the term "law-enforcement
officer" has the meaning ascribed to that term by Code of Virginia, § 9.1-101. All
other security personnel shall be "unarmed security officers" or "armed security officers"
as defined by Code of Virginia, § 9.1-138 validly registered with the state department
of criminal justice services as required by Code of Virginia, § 9.1-139. The permit
holder for the public dance hall shall be responsible for all costs associated with
fulfilling the security requirements of this section. The permit holder for the public
dance hall shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with this section.
(Res. No. 10-06-2016, 6-21-16)
