[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Patchogue 3-28-1960 by Ord. No. 4.9 of the Unified Code of Ordinances of 1960 (Ch. 25 of the 1968 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall conduct any of the following
trades, occupations or exhibitions without first having obtained a
license therefor:
A.
Theater, circus, rodeo, moving-picture or other similar
exhibition or performance.
B.
Public poolroom, billiard parlor, bowling alley, shooting
gallery, skating rink or other similar amusements, including the maintenance
of common shows. The term "common shows" includes carousel, merry-go-round,
Ferris wheel, steeplechase, scenic cave, striking machine, ring toss,
ball toss and all other shows of similar character.
C.
Exhibitions, performances or entertainments in any
place where liquor is sold or drunk under a liquor tax certificate.
D.
Dancing or cabaret show or other such exhibition or
performance in any theater, dance hall or other public place of amusement.
E.
Parades, processions and block parties.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, regarding coin-operated
amusement, added 5-26-1981 by L.L. No. 9-1981, which immediately
followed this subsection, was repealed 4-24-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023.
Former Subsection G, regarding outside public telephones, added 9-23-1996
by L.L. No. 20-1996, which immediately followed former Subsection
F, was repealed 10-22-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012.
Application for a license hereunder shall be made pursuant to Chapter 255 of this Code, except that application for a procession or parade shall be made to the Board of Trustees at least seven days before the proposed event. Such application for parade or procession shall state the route proposed, the nature of the event and the number of participants. The granting of a license for a parade or procession shall be at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
Any of the trades or occupations specified in
this chapter when carried on within one field or enclosure, entirely
under the control of one person, may be collectively licensed by a
license designated as a "park license."
[Amended 3-14-1966; 9-8-1975 by L.L. No. 10-1975; 2-23-1981 by L.L. No.
6-1981; 5-26-1981 by L.L. No. 9-1981; 4-24-1995 by L.L. No.
8-1995; 9-23-1996 by L.L. No. 20-1996; 3-9-2009 by L.L. No.
7-2009]
Fees for licenses for the several trades, occupations
or exhibitions specified in this chapter shall be as set from time
to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees:[1]
A.
Circuses or rodeos.
B.
Theater, opera house or moving-picture theater.
C.
Skating rink.
D.
Common shows.
E.
Shooting galleries.
F.
Bowling alleys.
G.
Billiard parlors or pool halls.
H.
Public hall.
J.
Park license.
L.
Outdoor public telephones.
[1]
Editor's Note: The current Fee Schedule is
on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to require a license for any of the trades or occupations herein specified,
the proceeds of which are to be devoted exclusively to charitable,
benevolent or religious purposes.