[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
Except in regard to amusements covered by licenses issued under other provisions of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any producer to continue to conduct, or thereafter to begin to conduct any form of amusement at any permanent or temporary place of amusement within the township unless an amusement permit shall have been issued to him as prescribed in this article and the tax levied under chapter 22, article II of this Code shall have been paid in accordance with the provisions of this article and article II of chapter 22.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
(a)
Every producer, desiring to continue or conduct or hereafter to begin
to conduct any amusement within the township shall file an application
for a permanent or temporary permit or permits, as the case may be,
with the secretary of the township. Every application for such permit
or permits shall be made upon a form prescribed, prepared and furnished
by the secretary of the township and shall set forth the name under
which the applicant conducts or intends to conduct an amusement, whether
the applicant conducts or intends to conduct a permanent or temporary
place of amusement, and such other information as the secretary may
require. If the applicant has or intends to have more than one place
of amusement within the township, the application shall state the
location of each place of amusement.
(b)
In the case of an application for a permit for a temporary place
of amusement, the application shall state the name and address of
the owner, lessee or custodian of the premises upon which such amusement
is to be conducted.
(c)
If the applicant is an association or a corporation, the names and
addresses of the principal officers thereof, shall be stated and any
other information prescribed by the secretary for purposes of identification.
(d)
The application shall be signed and verified by oath or affirmation
by a member or partner thereof, and in the case of a corporation by
an executive officer thereof, or some other person specifically authorized
by the corporation to sign the application, to which shall be attached
the written evidence of his authority.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
At the time of making application for a permit required by this
article, the applicant shall pay to the secretary a permit fee of
one dollar ($1.00) for each temporary permit or a permit fee of two
dollars ($2.00) for an annual permit.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
Upon approval of the application for a permit required by this
article and the payment of any permit fees herein required, the secretary
shall grant and issue to each applicant an annual or temporary amusement
permit for each place of amusement within the township as set forth
in his application.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
Amusement permits issued under this article shall not be assignable,
and shall be valid only for the persons in whose name issued, and
for the conduct of amusement at the places designated therein, and
shall at all times be conspicuously displayed at the places for which
issued.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
Whenever any permit, issued under the provisions of this article,
is defaced, destroyed or lost, the secretary may issue a duplicate
permit to the holder of the defaced, destroyed or lost permit upon
the payment of a fee of fifty cents ($0.50).
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
The township council may suspend, or after hearing, revoke any
amusement permit whenever it finds that the holder thereof, has failed
to comply with any of the provisions of applicable ordinances. Upon
suspending or revoking any amusement permit, the council shall require
the holder thereof to surrender immediately all permits or duplicates
thereof issued to him, and the holder shall surrender promptly all
such permits to the council as required. Whenever the council suspends
an amusement permit, it shall notify the holder immediately, and afford
him a hearing, if desired, and if the hearing has not already been
afforded. After such hearing, the council shall either rescind the
order of suspension, or good cause appearing therefor, shall continue
the suspension or revoke the permit.
[Ord. No. 313,
§ 4, 2-9-1959]
All permits for permanent places of amusement shall expire at
the end of the fiscal year, unless sooner suspended, surrendered,
or revoked for cause by the proper authorities of the township. Permits
for temporary places of amusement shall expire at the time specified
therein, but shall be good for no more than ten (10) days.
