[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 925, 7/7/2010]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or firms
to be engaged or concerned in the business of theatrical exhibitions,
amusements, dances, or any other form of public exhibition or amusement
within the limits of the Borough of Stroudsburg without first having
taken out a permit. Permits will only be issued in conjunction with
special events specifically authorized by Borough Council.
[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 925, 7/7/2010]
Any person or persons, firm or firms who have been approved
by Borough Council to operate or conduct theatrical exhibitions, amusements,
dances or any other kind of entertainment, shall file application
in writing with the Manager, and pay the required fee of $100, whereupon
the Manager shall issue a permit permitting the exhibition, amusement,
or dance. Nonprofit organizations are exempted from said fee but must
still apply for a permit.
[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983]
Where an application is made for the conducting of an amusement,
temporary or seasonal in its nature, and the said permit is granted
by the Manager, the said granting shall not be construed in any way
to change the zoning classification of the property involved, which
shall still remain and be of the same classification as it was prior
to the issuing of the permit.
[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 925, 7/7/2010]
The Borough Council shall have the right to prohibit entirely,
or regulate by resolution, the character and kind of amusement that
shall be permitted in the Borough or any part thereof, the time of
opening and closing of the amusement, and shall in all respects have
complete control of the said operation, and shall prohibit the same
if they deem such amusement, dance or public exhibition to be detrimental
to the interests of the Borough.
[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 925, 7/7/2010; and by Ord. No. 1126, 4/5/2022]
Permits may be issued for a specifically determined period of
time. Any permit may be revoked by the Manager at any time upon failure
of the permittee to follow the regulations set forth by the Borough
Council. At the discretion of Borough Council, a single permit application
may include a reoccurring event on multiple days and/or nights, so
long as the event does not exceed two days or nights per week, nor
exceed 10 days or nights per month. Outdoor events must conclude no
later than 10:00 p.m. and shall not disturb neighboring residents,
businesses, or property owners. Outdoor amplification, if required,
shall not be permitted for prerecorded audio (e.g., DJs, karaoke,
or movies); shall not be permitted within any public ROW; shall be
located no less than 15 feet from any property line; and shall not
be used by more than three performers at the same time, including
the use of instrument amps. Entertainment within any public ROW must
be associated with a special event specifically authorized by Borough
Council. These rules shall supersede any restrictions of the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board.
[Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 925, 7/7/2010]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 3 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000 together with costs of prosecution,
or to undergo imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this Part 3 continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
