[Code 1975, § 4-41]
A licensed hotel, Class A restaurant, Class A tavern or restaurant malt liquor licensee who has been issued a special amusement permit as provided in Section
6-96 et seq. may charge admission in designated areas approved by the municipal special amusement permit.
[Code 1975, § 4-42]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 for the first offense, and up to $500 for subsequent offenses, to be recovered, on complaint, to the use of the City; except that in the case of an initial violation of the noise levels contained in this article in Section
6-103(a)(2) the alleged violator will be given written notice pursuant to Sections
34-60(c) and
(d). Subsequent violations will subject the alleged violator to sanctions set out in Section
6-101 of this article.
[Code 1975, § 4-40(c)]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AMBIENT NOISE
The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment,
being a composite of sounds from many sources near and far.
COMPLIANCE REPORT
The document prepared quarterly by the inspection officer
recording the findings of quarterly inspections to determine a licensee's
ability to comply with the requirements of this division.
DECIBEL
A unit of level when the base of logarithm is the 10th root
of 10 and the quantities concerned are proportional to power.
ENTERTAINMENT
Any live amusement, performance, exhibition or diversion
for patrons or customers of the licensed premises, whether provided
by professional entertainers or by full or part-time employees of
the licensed premises whose incidental duties include activities with
an entertainment value coincident to any live entertainment.
INSPECTION OFFICER
The law enforcement officer acting in behalf of the City
to ensure proper enforcement of the provisions of this article.
LICENSEE
The holder of a license issued under the alcoholic beverages
statutes of the state or any person, individual, partnership, firm,
association, corporation, or other legal entity, or any agent or employee
of any such licensee acting on behalf of such licensee.
LOT LINE
The boundary separating one parcel of land from another,
or from a public way. In situations involving multiple buildings on
the same lot, or multiple occupancies within the same building, the
lot line shall be deemed to be the exterior wall or the party wall
(including floors and ceilings).
SOUND LEVEL METER
An instrument including a microphone, amplifier, an output
meter, and frequency weighting networks for measurement of sound levels
which satisfies the standards of the American National Standards Institute
for type I or type II meters.
[Code 1975, § 4-40(b)]
The purpose of this division is to control the issuance of special
permits for live entertainment in facilities licensed by the state
to sell liquor by 28-A M.R.S.A. § 1054.
[Code 1975, § 4-1]
In any licensed establishment as defined in 28-A M.R.S.A. §
2 in the City, dancing and entertainment shall be permitted on the premises as provided in this division.
[Code 1975, § 4-41(c)]
The City Council may, after public hearing preceded by seven
days' notice to interested parties, suspend or revoke any special
amusement permits which have been issued under this division on the
grounds that the activity so permitted constitutes a detriment to
the public health, safety or welfare, or violates this division and
any other municipal ordinances, articles, bylaws, rules or regulations.