[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Depew 12-27-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971 as Ch. 16, Arts. I and V, of the
1971 Code; amended 8-2-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall maintain, conduct, hold or operate race, races
or racing within the Village of any kind in or on any private or public
place, or exhibitions by any form of race, races or racing, without
first obtaining a license therefor, upon application filed with the
Village Clerk in the manner and form prescribed therein and approved
by the Licensing Officer for such exhibit or exhibition, race, races
or racing.
A.
Any license fee approved and issued by the Licensing Officer shall
not become effective until the annual fee in the sum of $1,000 is
paid to the Village Clerk.
B.
Such license shall expire on May 31, next succeeding the date of
issuance and an application for renewal shall be submitted to the
Licensing Officer at least 30 days prior to its expiration date.
C.
The Licensing Officer shall have the authority to suspend or revoke
any license issued under the provisions of this chapter at any time
for violation of any of the provisions of the Municipal Code or other
provisions of law or for cause.
D.
The Licensing Officer shall have the authority to deny any application
or to issue a license subject to such terms and conditions as he or
she deems necessary or proper to protect and safeguard the public
health, safety and welfare.
