[Ord. No. 48,
§ 1, 3-7-1932; Ord. No. 61, § 1, 5-6-1935; Ord.
No. 247, § 1, 7-11-1955; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 1-11-1993]
No menagerie, circus, carnival, show, exhibition, fair, parade,
procession or other exhibition or special event shall be permitted
in the township without a license first having been obtained from
the township.
[Ord. No. 48,
§ 1, 3-7-1932; Ord. No. 61, § 1, 5-6-1935; Ord.
No. 247, § 1, 7-11-1955; Ord. No. 1116, § 2, 1-11-1993]
The township manager shall have the authority to require a certificate
of liability insurance and bond for indemnification with companies
authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
of the kinds and in the amounts established by resolution of township
council naming the township as an additional insured in the event
of any personal injury or property damages arising out of any of the
activities required to be licensed under this article before the issuance
of such license.
[Ord. No. 48,
§ 1, 3-7-1932; Ord. No. 61, § 1, 5-6-1935; Ord.
No. 247, § 1, 7-11-1955; Ord. No. 1116, § 3, 1-11-1993]
The township manager shall require fees for the license required
by this article as provided from time to time by resolution of township
council.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
(a)
An applicant for a license shall file an application in writing with
the township, which application shall be accompanied by the following
information and assurances in a detailed plan:
(1)
Type of activity;
(2)
Number of admission tickets to be sold, if any, or approximate capacity
of any and all buildings or structures to be used;
(3)
Amount of space and plan of area where activity will take place;
(4)
Number of entrances to be opened for admittance to a building or
structure, if any, and if applicable the number of entrances to be
used solely for admission to the activity seating area or areas;
(5)
Number of staff, including security personnel;
(6)
Parking facilities available;
(7)
Adequate sanitary facilities for the number of people expected;
(8)
Trash and litter receptacles for outside performances and activities;
(9)
The hours of the day or night of the event;
(10)
The length of time the activity shall take place; and
(11)
Such other relevant information as the township shall require.
(b)
The application and plans as required shall be submitted to the township
at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the event and copies thereof
shall be provided to the chief of police and fire marshal for review.
(c)
A license may be issued if the appropriate license fee is paid and
if the township determines that the issuance of a license for the
activity will not be contrary to the public interest by substantially
increasing traffic congestion in the streets, increasing the danger
of fire or panic or otherwise endanger the public safety, overcrowding
the land or creating an undue concentration of population, impairing
an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, being inconsistent
with the surrounding zoning and uses, be detrimental to the appropriate
use of adjacent property, endangering the safety of persons or property
by the improper location or design of facilities for ingress or egress,
or otherwise adversely affecting the public health, safety, morals
or general welfare.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
It shall be unlawful for any menagerie, circus, carnival, show,
exhibition, fair, parade or other exhibition or special event permitted
in the township to make any unnecessary or unreasonable noise by loud
speakers, amplifying devices or any other means which would disturb
the residential use of property in the vicinity of such activities.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
No license shall knowingly be issued for any activity, event
or conduct where such activity, event or conduct would be in violation
of applicable federal and/or state laws.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
No person receiving a license hereunder shall permit any activity,
event or conduct which is in violation of applicable federal and/or
state laws.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
Any licensee who violates any of the provisions of this article
shall, in addition to any other penalties herein prescribed, be subject
to revocation of the license. Provided, however, that no license fee
or any part thereof shall be refunded in the case of any license revoked
under this section.
[Ord. No. 1116, § 4, 1-11-1993]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction thereof in a summary
proceeding shall be sentenced to pay the cost of prosecution and a
fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000,00) and in default
of the payment thereof shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
thirty (30) days. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute
a separate offense, punishable as such.
