It shall be the duty of the owner of a for profit theater, motion picture theater, hall used for entertainment, sports center, or museum, before permitting any person to use such facility for gain, to obtain a license from the Director of the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing for an annual fee of $165. City Code, 1879, art. 33, §11 1893, art. 33, §11 1927, art. 25, §10 1950, art. 19, §11 1966, art. 15, §14 1976/83, art. 15, §14 Rev. Ords. 1858-038 Ord. 90-517

It is unlawful for any owner, operator, servant, agent, or employee of any theater, concert hall, dance hall, club, or other place of public amusement knowingly to permit on the premises of that place of public amusement, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., any child under the age of 16, unless:the child is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian; the child has a permit issued by the Board of Education or the principal of the parochial or private school having jurisdiction, authorizing his or her absence from school; or the school at which the child is enrolled is not in session. It also is unlawful for any owner, operator, servant, agent, or employee of any theater, concert hall, dance hall, club, or other place where public amusement is provided, including those places where coin-operated amusement devices, including electronic games, are provided for the public use, to knowingly permit the operation of these coin-operated amusement devices, including electronic games, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. by any child under the age of 16, unless the school at which the child is enrolled is not in session. City Code, 1950, art. 19, §12 1966, art. 15, §15 1976/83, art. 15, §15 Ord. 46-383 Ord. 82-819 Ord. 99-526

It is unlawful for any owner, operator, servant, agent, or employee of any burlesque show, whether it be held in a permanent theater, side show, carnival, or by a private organization, to allow on the premises any child, male or female, under the age of 16. City Code, 1950, art. 19, §10 1966, art. 15, §13 1976/83, art. 15, §13 Ord. 46-382