[Adopted by Special Town Meeting 6-13-1978 by Art.
10]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Special Amusement
Ordinance of the Town of Alfred, Maine."
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 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 or acting on behalf of any such licensee or left in charge
of or in control of such licensee's premises.
The municipal officers may, after a public hearing preceded by notice
to interested parties, deny, suspend or revoke any special amusement permits
which have been issued or are to be 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
or sections of any ordinances, articles, bylaws or rules and regulations.
A licensee who has been issued a special amusement permit may charge
admission in designated areas approved by the municipal special amusement
permit.
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall be punished
by a fine of not more than $100 for the first offense and up to $200 for subsequent
offenses, to be recovered, on complaint, to the use of the Town of Alfred.
The invalidity of any provision of this article shall not invalidate
any other part.
The effective date of this article shall be June 13, 1978.