[Adopted 8-14-1978 by Ord. No. 12-1978 (Ch. 5, Art. IV, of the 1976 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Special
Amusement Ordinance" of the Town of Winslow, Maine.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The purpose of this article is to control the issuance of special
permits for music, dancing or entertainment in facilities licensed
by the State of Maine to sell liquor as required by 28-A M.R.S.A.
§ 1054.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENTERTAINMENT
Includes any amusement, performance, exhibition or diversion
for patrons or customers of the licensed premises whether provided
by professional entertainers or by full-time or part-time employees
of the licensed premises whose incidental duties include activities
with an entertainment value.
LICENSEE
Includes the holder of a license issued under the Alcoholic
Beverages Statutes of the State of Maine, or any person, individual,
partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity,
or any agent, or employee of any such licensee.
The municipal officers may, after a public hearing preceded
by notice to interested parties, suspend or revoke any special amusement
permits which have been issued under this article on the grounds that
the music, dancing, or entertainment so permitted constitutes a detriment
to the public health, safety, or welfare, or violates any municipal
ordinances, articles, bylaws, or rules and regulations.
A licensed hotel, Class A restaurant, Class A tavern or restaurant
malt liquor licensee who has been issued a special amusement permit
may charge admission in designated areas approved by the municipal
special amusement permit.
[Amended 12-11-1978 by Ord. No. 17-1978]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $50 for the first offense,
and up to $100 for the subsequent offenses, to be recovered, on complaint,
to the use of the Town of Winslow.