It is the intent of the Town Board to regulate
the conduct of amusement activities, such as carnivals, circuses,
parades and outdoor assemblages, so as to preserve the public peace
and good order and to assure the health and safety of the residents
of the Town of Brookhaven surrounding the conduct of such amusement
activities.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall be given the meanings set forth herein:
AMUSEMENT
Any form of entertainment, except outdoor amplified music,
open to the public and generally conducted in the outdoors with the
presence of tents, booths or temporary structures erected for such
purpose or any combination of the foregoing, including but not limited
to the following forms of entertainment commonly known as "carnivals,"
"circuses," "outdoor shows," "fairs," "bazaars," "menageries" or "sideshows."
Such forms of entertainment are deemed to be generally characterized
by the presence of any of the following activities or any combination
of activities thereof: mechanical rides, exhibitions of skill, animal
exhibitions, displays, including but not limited to art and cars,
games of skill or games of chance where otherwise permitted by local
regulation.
[Amended 8-14-2007 by L.L. No. 18-2007, effective 8-20-2007; 10-21-2021 by L.L. No. 20-2021, effective 10-27-2021]
PRIVATE PICNIC OR PARTY
Any outdoor assemblage of a private nature organized or conducted
by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the picnic or party
is conducted or by a person with the consent of the owner or lessee
of such premises. "Private picnic or party" shall further mean any
gathering of persons conducting any lawful purpose, which such gathering
is restricted to persons invited thereto and shall not mean any gathering
which is open to the general public or intended in fact or in purpose
to attract other members of the general public.