It is the intent of the Village of Lake George,
as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health,
safety and welfare of the residents and inhabitants of the Village
by enacting this chapter. It is the finding of the Village of Lake
George Board of Trustees that the residents, inhabitants, and vacationers
to the Village of Lake George enjoy free and unhampered pedestrian
travel up and down the sidewalks of the Village of Lake George. It
is the finding of the Village of Lake George Board of Trustees to
keep pedestrian traffic open and unhampered as a health, safety and
welfare benefit to its residents and inhabitants and a desired benefit
by those who visit the Village. Therefore, it is the intent of the
Village of Lake George to provide designated areas for street performers,
on Village property, that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
The Village of Lake George Board of Trustees has designated areas
in Blais Park, Shepherds Park, the lower Montcalm concourse, and the
Beach Road sidewalk abutments to accommodate a permitting scheme for
street performers and entertainers.
No person shall perform magic, act, sing, dance,
play music, act as a mime, juggle or engage in similar entertainments
upon the streets, sidewalks or other outdoor public places of the
Village of Lake George without first obtaining a license to do so
from the Mayor.
[Amended 2-13-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
A. Application for such licenses shall be made upon a blank form furnished
by the Mayor, signed and verified, giving the name, address and telephone
number of the applicant. Said application shall be filed with the
Village of Lake George offices and accompanied by a fee of $75.
B. Applicants may be required to perform their chosen skills at a time
and place so designated by the Mayor in advance of each season.
[Amended 2-13-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
A. The license shall be effective from June 1 to Columbus Day of each
year.
B. It shall contain the name and permit number of the applicant and
the date of expiration.
C. No such license shall be transferred from one person to another.
All licensees shall be furnished a copy of this
chapter, together with a list of areas and places where performances
are permitted.
All persons licensed hereunder shall display
their licenses at all times during the street performances.
Upon the recommendation of the Mayor and/or
any local or state police authorities, the Village Board of Trustees
may conduct a public hearing to determine whether a public area should
be excluded from performances by persons licensed under this chapter.
The Village Board of Trustees shall determine whether the public health,
safety or welfare would require such an exclusion and may exclude
any public area from performances. No such exclusion shall be effective
until seven days after notice thereof has been mailed to all licensees.