| TEEN DANCE ORDINANCE | ALL AGES DANCE ORDINANCE | CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS** |
| ReAdmission Rule | No ReAdmission Provision | ReAdmission Rule |
| Requires patron to pay readmission fee; fee in place to discourage underage drinking in surrounding areas; similar to HS events | Takes Readmission fee out of original TDO | Readmission fee is essential - SPD Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer |
| Age Requirement Rule | No Age Requirement | Age Requirement |
| No minor under 15 | Removes age requirements | Restore age requirement in original TDO - City Attorney Ted Inkley; SPD Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer |
| No one over 20 who is not the parent or guardian of youth participant between 15-18 | ||
| Sworn-Officer Provision | No Sworn Officer Provision | Security Provision |
| Rule that any all ages venues must provide city peace officers (at least one) | Removes sworn officer rule | Require independent licensed security inside and outside the venue - SPD Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer |
| 150 Person Threshold | 250 Person Threshold | 150 Person Threshold |
| Sets 150 threshold for when TDO provisions apply | Increases the number of effectively unregulated teen night clubs could be created | 150 Threshold essential for crowd surveillance and control - SPD Deputy Chief Kimerer |
| Ending Time | No Ending Time | Ending Time |
| "No teen dance or teen dance hall shall be conducted, operated, or otherwise open to the public between the hours of two a.m. (2:00 a.m.) and eight a.m. (8:00 a.m.);" | ||
| Insurance Required | No Insurance Required | Insurance Required |
| TDO requires licensee to "secure and maintain general comprehensive liability insurance", with approval of City Attorney | AADO removes indemnification | Require insurance as the City normally requires for special events or concerts - City Risk Manager Pamela Hughes |
| Alcohol-Free Events | Alcohol Allowed | Alcohol-Free Events |
| No alcohol allowed | Removes restrictions on alcohol | Restore alcohol restrictions - SPD Asst. Chief Kimerer |
| Enforcement | Enforcement | Enforcement |
| License revocations or misdemeanor sanctions for violations | Has a three-strikes provision - Includes two industry advocates on enforcement appeals panel | Don't include industry advocates in reviewing appeals - Chief Hearing Examiner Meredith Getches |
| Background Checks | Background Checks | Background Checks |
| License can be denied if applicant or key personnel have criminal record | Only required for applicant | Onsite managers as well as owner & promoter should have background check - Licensing Director Mel McDonald & City Attorney Ted Inkley |
| ** City Staff Recommendations were take from Court depositions, City Documents and Memorandums | ||