[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Jewett 1-8-1900 by Ord. No.
6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
It is hereby ordained and enacted by the Mayor and Borough Council
of the Borough of Mt. Jewett that it shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to exhibit any show or other performance for pay within
the Borough limits without first obtaining from the Borough office
a license for that purpose, and paying for the same for the use of
said Borough, to wit:
A.
For circuses, menageries, or the two combined, a fee as set by resolution
of the Borough Council.
B.
For any other show, performance, or exhibition, such as wax figures,
puppets, paintings, sleight-of-hand feats, wire or rope walking or
dancing, theatres, magic lanterns, negro minstrels, concerts, lectures,
etc., such sum as shall be set by resolution of the Borough Council
for each and every exhibition.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of McKean County.
