Village of Patchogue, NY Chapter 139 Amusements and Exhibitions

[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.]

§ 139-1 License required.

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regarding coin-operated amusement, added 5-26-1981 by L.L. No. 9-1981, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-24-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023.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outside public telephones, added 9-23-1996 by L.L. No. 20-1996, which immediately followed former Subsection F, was repealed 10-22-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012.

§ 139-2 Application.

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.

§ 139-3 Park license.

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."

§ 139-4 Fees.

[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.

I. Dance hall and any and all licenses required pursuant to § 139-1C and D hereof.

J. Park license.

K. Parades, processions and block parties.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Former Subsection L, Coin-operated amusement devices, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-24-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023. This local law also redesignated former Subsection M as Subsection L.

L. Outdoor public telephones.

[1] Editor's Note: The current Fee Schedule is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.

§ 139-5 Exceptions to license requirement.

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.

§ 139-6 Penalties for offenses. [1]

Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in § 1-1 of the Code of the Village of Patchogue.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).