One or more qualified persons to serve as fire watchers shall
be employed by all circuses, carnivals or other exhibitions where
large crowds assemble. They shall familiarize themselves with all
fire-protection facilities and fire prevention features and with the
condition of exits and shall patrol the entire tent area during the
time of occupancy. They shall see that the aisles and exitways are
kept open and that no smoking rules are enforced.
[Amended 2-5-2013]
The design, construction, flameproofing, location, maintenance
and use of tents for assembly shall be in compliance with the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of
the provisions of any ordinance of the Town of Smithtown shall be
guilty of an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both;
however, for the purpose of confirming jurisdiction upon courts and
judicial officers, such violations shall be deemed to be misdemeanors,
and for such purposes only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors
shall apply to such violations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
person, firm, association or corporation violating any provisions
of any ordinance of the Town of Smithtown shall be subject to a penalty
in a sum not exceeding $50 for the first such violation and in a sum
not exceeding $100 for any subsequent violation, said penalties to
be recoverable in a civil action in the name of the Town of Smithtown
as damages.