The Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 9.18.020 states that a Public Safety and Welfare permit is required for any private dance where the attendance exceeds fifty persons, any public dance, public dance hall, or public entertainment activity in the city without first having obtained a written permit to do so from the Chief of Police.
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 9.18.040(B) states that, prior to granting the permit, the Chief of Police shall review the application and make a determination regarding the need for security officers and approve tor deny the request for the permit.
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