The provisions of this chapter, except as to licensing and fees,
shall apply to all public shows, theatricals, circuses and other amusements
in the Village, whether specifically licensed in another chapter of
this Code or not.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. It is unlawful to conduct or operate any amusement which is open
to the public and for admittance to which a fee is charged without
having first secured a permit therefor; provided that the provisions
of this section shall not be held to apply to those amusements which
are specifically licensed by any other ordinance of the Village.
B. Applications for such permits shall be made to the Clerk and shall
comply with all of the general provisions of the ordinances relating
to such application. For such permits, fees for the following shall
be set from time by the Board of Trustees:
(3) Exhibitions of inanimate objects.
(4) Other nonpermanent amusements.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and the Fire Marshal
to see that every exhibition, amusement, theatrical or other public
show is inspected by a member of the Police Department and a member
of the Fire Department, and to ensure conformity with the provisions
concerning such amusements.
The Mayor may regulate the hours during which amusements may
operate and may prohibit such activities on Sunday or holidays.
The audience of any amusement show or theatrical must be orderly
and quiet at all times, and it is unlawful for any person attending
such amusement, show or theatrical to create a disturbance in the
audience.
It is unlawful to present any public amusement or show of any
kind which tends or is calculated to cause or promote any riot or
disturbance.
No permit shall be granted or given for any carnival, exhibition,
show or other amusement which is to be given on any public street
or sidewalk or in such place that the only main accommodation for
the public or the audience will be in the public place, except on
the order of the Board of Trustees.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to present,
exhibit, conduct or take part in any indecent show, theatrical, play,
motion picture, exhibition or other form of public amusement or show.