The purpose of this chapter is to promote the general public health, safety and welfare by regulating the operation of outdoor public exhibitions and entertainments, theaters and amusement parks or centers within the Town of Glenville.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
AMUSEMENT PARK or AMUSEMENT CENTER
Includes the operation of mechanical equipment designed for entertainment, exclusive of equipment ordinarily classed as playground equipment.
FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Chief of any duly organized fire district in the Town of Glenville, including his assistants or deputy chiefs and/or assistant fire chiefs.
LICENSE
A written authorization given for a licensee to hold a theatrical exhibition in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
PERMIT
A written authorization given for a permittee to hold an itinerant show or exhibition in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
OUTDOOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION OR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Includes a circus, carnival, bazaar, midway, itinerant show and any other public performance, show, spectacle or exhibition, except a theatrical exhibition, show or motion picture held outside of a building or theater completely enclosed with roof and walls, or using, operating and/or maintaining one or more tents or temporary enclosures designed for housing and/or public assembly of two or more persons.
THEATRICAL EXHIBITION
Includes plays, productions or shows generally conducted in a theater, and the exhibition of motion pictures.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Glenville and/or his deputy.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to exhibit, conduct, operate or take part in outdoor public exhibitions or public entertainments, theatrical exhibitions or amusement parks or centers in the Town of Glenville outside the corporate limits of the Village of Scotia except as provided by and in conformance with this chapter.