[CC 1995 §53.010]
As used in this Chapter and unless otherwise defined or distinctly
expressed, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
set out herein:
Any charge or consideration for the right or privilege to
any amusement or entertainment or admission to or entry to any area
or facility where such amusement or entertainment is conducted.
Includes, carnivals, circuses and side shows and street fairs
for which an admission charge is made.
Any not-for-profit organization organized for civic, charitable,
benevolent or religious purposes, the majority of members of which
are residents of this Village and the purposes of which are primarily
for the benefit of the Village and its citizens. Political organizations
are expressly excluded from being within the definition of such term.
[CC 1995 §53.020]
A permit must be obtained in order to conduct any amusement or entertainment within the limits of this Village under the provisions of this Chapter. Only a civic organization shall be issued a permit; other amusements or entertainments may be conducted, but only if the same has been licensed under the provisions of Chapter 605 of this Code.
[CC 1995 §53.030]
A.
Every
civic organization proposing to sponsor or conduct any amusement or
entertainment within the Village shall apply, through a duly elected
officer of the said civic organization, in writing to the Village
Clerk for a permit to operate such amusement or entertainment.
1.
All
applicants shall state on their application that they will indemnify
the Village for any claim resulting from the operation of the amusement
or entertainment and each application shall be accompanied by a certificate
of general liability insurance, showing the Village as the named insured,
covering any damage or liability to the Village which may be caused
by the operation of the amusement or entertainment, the amount of
said insurance to be as required by such rules and regulations the
promulgation of which is hereinafter provided, but in no event to
be less than bodily injury limits of the established fee schedule.
2.
All
applicants shall accompany their application with a bond in the amount
as established from time to time by ordinance of the Board of Trustees
and on file in the office of the Village Clerk, which bond shall secure
the applicant's removing all litter from the site of the amusement
or entertainment at its termination. Should it be necessary for the
Village to remove the litter from the amusement site, the cost of
such removal shall be deducted from the bond and the remainder returned
to the applicant.
3.
The
Village Clerk may refuse to issue a permit to any amusement or entertainment,
the operation of which does not comply with this Chapter or which
has in any previous operation in any other Village or in this Village
violated the ordinance or requirements of such other Village or of
this Village.
4.
Any
applicant who is refused a permit by the Village Clerk may request
a hearing before its Board of Trustees.
5.
Upon
determination that the proposed amusement or entertainment shall comply
with this Chapter, the Village Clerk shall issue a permit and shall
so notify the applicant.
[CC 1995 §53.040]
A.
Any amusement
or entertainment conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with
the following rules:
1.
Hours
of operation shall be limited to the hours specified on the permit
and will be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
2.
Adequate
restroom facilities for both sexes shall be provided on the premises
of such amusement or entertainment. Such facilities may be of a temporary
nature, other than privies.
3.
All
electrical wiring and lighting must be approved by the Village Engineer.
4.
Adequate
facilities for the disposal of trash and debris shall be provided
on the premises.
5.
The
premises shall be inspected prior to operation by the Village Clerk
or his/her designate to determine that the requirements of this Chapter
and any other ordinances of the Village applicable to public rooms
and buildings have been complied with.
6.
The
area or premises where such amusement or entertainment is conducted
shall be cleaned and policed after the cessation of such amusement
or entertainment and all trash, litter and debris shall be removed.
[CC 1995 §53.050]
The Chairman is hereby given authority to establish and promulgate
rules and regulations, with the advice and consent of the Board, consistent
with the terms of this Chapter, for the purpose of carrying out and
enforcing compliance therewith and a copy of such rules and regulations
shall be on file and available for public examination in the office
of the Village Clerk. Failure or refusal to comply with any such rules
and regulations established and promulgated under this Section shall
be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
[CC 1995 §53.060]
A.
Any permit
issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by the Chairman upon
his/her determination that the amusement or entertainment is being
operated or conducted in violation of this Chapter or in violation
of rules and regulations established and promulgated pursuant thereto
or is so conducted or operated as to endanger substantially the public
peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this Village.
B.
Any amusement
or entertainment whose permit is revoked by the Chairman may request
a hearing before the Board of Trustees.
[CC 1995 §53.070]
There shall be no fee for the permit required by this Chapter.
[CC 1995 §53.080]
Any amusement or entertainment which is not operated, conducted or sponsored by a civic organization may be operated within this Village, if a license for the same has been obtained under Chapter 605 of this Code. The requirements of Sections 620.030, 620.040 and 620.050 shall apply to such amusement or entertainment.
