[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 8-13-1969
as Ch. 3, Art. I, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person having charge or control of any building or vacant lot, either
as owner, lessee, agent or otherwise, shall use or permit to be used any part
thereof as a place of public amusement or for giving any moving picture exhibition,
theatrical or musical entertainment or performance of any kind, for money
or hire, unless a license therefor is first obtained.
Licenses for entertainments or amusements above enumerated, whether
in a building or otherwise, shall be granted by the Mayor if in his judgment
the peace and order of the village are not likely to be disturbed and such
entertainments or exhibitions are not immoral or improper. Licenses shall
be issued upon compliance with the rules and regulations prescribed by this
chapter and payment of license fees as set forth in a schedule adopted by
the Village Board of Trustees.[1]
After notice to the owner or lessee, the Mayor may, in his discretion,
suspend or revoke the license of any theater or place of public amusement
where any show, play or exhibition of any kind is given or advertised to be
given which in his opinion is of a lewd or immoral nature.
If in his judgment the public safety and the protection of the public
interest so require, the Mayor shall detail or cause to be detailed a police
officer or police officers for duty at every such place of amusement during
any or all of the performances or exhibitions. The amount to be paid for the
services of such officer or officers shall be fixed by the Village Board and
collected from the owner or lessee of such place of public amusement.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen
(15) days, or both.
