[Adopted 7-12-1993 as Ord. No. 193]
The purpose of this Article is to protect the safety and welfare of the people of Charlestown and to establish a licensing procedure for businesses that have regularly scheduled outdoor and indoor public entertainment or exhibitions incident to the conduct of their business presented in the town that are not provided for in Article I and Article II of Chapter 108 of the Code of Ordinances.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Those forms of entertainment that are customarily used as part of
the business or in promoting the business.
Includes but is not limited to any exhibition dancing, demonstrations
of physical skills or other public performances and exhibitions, including
those encouraging audience participation, presented for public entertainment.
Entertainment that is provided by the business at least once per
month for each month of business operation.
A.
No person shall hold or conduct any general entertainment
for the public without first obtaining a license from the Town Council.
B.
Any person applying for such a license shall file an
application on a form approved by the Town Council.
C.
Any person applying for a general entertainment license
shall show that all town taxes due to date have been paid on the premises
on which the entertainment is to be held.
D.
Upon receipt of a properly prepared application and fee,
the Town Clerk shall forward copies of the application to the Chief of Police,
Zoning and Building Official and such other public officials as the Clerk
may deem necessary. Such officials shall review and investigate matters relevant
to the application and, within fourteen (14) days of the receipt thereof,
shall make any pertinent reports, comments or recommendations about the application
to the Town Council in writing.
E.
All licenses issued pursuant to this Article shall expire
on December 31 of each calendar year.
The fee for an approved general entertainment license shall be set by
the Town Council and be payable upon issuance of the license.
If the entertainment being licensed is to be held in a place of business
that has a license to serve alcoholic beverages, the licensee shall not permit
the entertainment or exhibition to continue beyond the authorized closing
time.
A.
The Chief of Police may restrict the number of persons
allowed in the entertainment area as the Chief deems necessary for the protection
of the public health, welfare and safety.
B.
In granting a license under this Article, the Town Council
may make such restrictions as it deems necessary for the protection of public
health, welfare and safety, for the prevention of nuisances and excess noise
and for the maintenance of public peace.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished for each violation by a fine of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500.). The continuation of a violation of any provision
of this Article shall constitute, for each day the violation is continued,
a separate and distinct violation hereunder. Any license granted under this
Article may be revoked by the Town Council after public hearing for cause
shown.
