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Show dance ordinance passes 1 There will be no more "dirty dancing" in American Fork. .' At least, not in establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold. Taverns, bars, cabarets, private clubs, restaurants and other places ,.. which sell alcoholic drinks come under the new ordinance, passed last seek by American Fork City. ". The ordinance prohibits unclothed or scantily-clothed professional dancers and takes effect with legal notification in today's newspaper. I; American Fork Police Chief John Durrant said he is aware of only one . stablishment currently employing professional dancers in the city 'Umits, but said the ordinance was not targeted at just one business. "We've never had this type of problem before," he said. "We have every ... lit of confidence that this is a good ordinance." l; Under the ordinance, dancers are not allowed to throw objects or tlothingoff the stage area, accept money or allow patrons to caress them or their clothes or place money on them. : Patrons of the establishment are likewise prohibited from touching the .. dancers, placing money on them, or offering food or drinks. They are, J . however, permitted to place the money on the stage. Costume requirements have been set forth for professional dancers. ,. HI private parts.must be covered with opaque clothing. Clothing must s: fanotbe skin-tight. Dancers must not violate the ordinance concerning lisorderly conduct or other city ordinance. Dancers in costume must be on a stage at least three feet from the , patrons andbe separated from the patrons by a solid barrier or railing two ,'tethigh. : Violations of the new ordinance are punishable by a six-month pension of the businesslicense. Each day a violation occurs constitutes ; i separate offense. Before the ordinance was passed, Durrant said police could charge ,: fflntily-clad or nude dancers under the city's lewdness ordinance. The ying penalty was a $25 fine. |