[Adopted 7-14-1970; amended 9-25-1973 (Ch. 4, Art. IV, Secs. 4-76 through 4-84, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, unless the context
otherwise indicates:
Includes an individual, firm, corporation, company, partnership,
association, an unincorporated association and any person acting in
a fiduciary capacity.
Includes, among others, motion-picture shows and theatrical
shows of all kinds, but shall not include those sponsored and/or conducted
by nonprofit organizations specifically exempted by the Town Council.
No person shall, within the Town, publicly or
for compensation or for any profit or advantage to himself or other
person exhibit, present or take part in any exhibition or theatrical
performance or other show or performance without first obtaining a
license as provided in this article from the Town Council.
A.
Applications for licenses issued under this article
shall be made upon forms prepared and made available by the Town Clerk
and shall state:
(1)
The name, home address and proposed address of the
applicant;
(2)
The number of people or occupants which the establishment
is designated to accommodate;
(3)
The hours of operation for said establishment; and
(4)
Such other information as the Town Council shall find
reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article and
to arrive at a fair determination of whether the terms of this article
have been complied with.
B.
An application hereunder shall be accompanied by a
plat or drawing of said establishment showing its location, size and
capacity; location and size of entrances and exits; and location,
size and construction of walls, fences or barriers surrounding said
premises.
C.
Whenever an application for a license shall be made,
the Chief of Police shall examine said application to determine if
any police officer or officers shall be assigned to such event; thereupon,
the Chief of Police shall file with the Town Clerk a statement of
the necessity and number of police officers to be assigned to such
event, which will become part of the licensing requirement.
With the exception of motion-picture shows,
the initial application under this article shall be accompanied by
an application fee of $15.
The Town Council shall issue a license under
this article when it finds that:
With the exception of motion-picture shows,
a license shall be issued to a successful applicant under this article
after payment to the Town Clerk of a license fee of $100. Thereafter,
for each annual renewal of said license the fee shall be $50 payable
in full on or before the annual renewal date of December 1 of each
year.
A license shall be issued to a successful applicant for a motion-picture license under this article after payment to the Town Clerk of an annual license fee of $500, payable in full on or before the annual renewal date of December first of each year. Provided, however, that in the event initial application is made for a motion-picture license at a time other than said date of December 1 the initial annual fee shall be prorated accordingly for the portion of the year for which it is issued. An applicant for a motion-picture license hereunder shall not be subject to the initial application fee set forth in § 186-10.
A licensee under this article shall comply with
the following requirements and standards of operation:
A.
Quiet; good order. The licensee shall maintain quiet
and good order upon the premises, and loitering shall not be permitted
in or about the entrances to or exits from such premises.
B.
Indecent advertising. The licensee shall not permit
indecent, obscene or other unlawful advertising with regard to any
performance or performances.
The Town Council shall have the authority to
revoke or suspend a license issued under this article when it finds
that:
