[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Agawam 12-21-1972
as § 9-4 of the Code of the Town of Agawam. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 128.
The Town Council may grant a license to any person to establish, keep
open and maintain a grove to be used for picnics or other lawful gatherings
and amusements for hire, gain or reward, upon such conditions and regulations
as it deems proper subject to the provisions of MGL C. 140, § 202
to 205.
Any person without such license who establishes, lets, keeps open or
maintains, himself or by another, a grove to be used for picnics or other
amusements for hire, gain or reward shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $100.
Any person not having a residence or regular place of business within
1/2 mile of a grove licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
who, during the time of holding a picnic or other lawful gathering in such
licensed grove and within 1/2 mile thereof, hawks or peddles goods, wares
or merchandise, establishes or maintains a tent, booth, vehicle or building
for vending provisions or refreshments without the consent of the licensee
of such grove, engages in gaming or horse racing or exhibits or offers to
exhibit any show or play shall for each offense forfeit not more than $50.
