[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Dickinson 8-4-1936 (Ch. 50 of
the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Every exhibition to be held in the Town of Dickinson outside
of the Village of Port Dickinson at which money is to be charged,
either for admission to the same or at which side shows, entertainments,
Ferris wheels or merry-go-rounds are maintained for hire out of doors
or under tents.
[Amended 5-3-1937]
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits
of the Town of Dickinson, outside of the Village of Port Dickinson,
to hold such circus, carnival, bazaar, exhibition or entertainment
without first having obtained and paid for and having in force and
effect a license therefor.
[Amended 8-11-1958[1]]
The license fee shall be as set forth from time to time by resolution
of the Town Board for each week or any portion thereof that said circus,
carnival, bazaar, exhibition or entertainment shall be conducted or
maintained.
Such license shall not be transferable or assigned.
A.Â
Such license, when granted, shall allow the holding or maintaining
of such circus, carnival, bazaar, exhibition or entertainment only
during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays.
B.Â
No license issued shall permit the operation of such circus, carnival,
bazaar, exhibition or entertainment on Sunday.
Such licensee shall obey all the laws and ordinances of the
State of New York, County of Broome and Town of Dickinson and shall
be subject to inspection by the Town Board of the Town of Dickinson,
or its representatives, the Sheriff of the County of Broome and any
officer of the State of New York.
The Town may at any time for violation of this chapter or any
other ordinance or law, revoke such license, and when such license
shall be revoked, no refund of any unearned portion of the license
fee shall be made. Notice of such revocation and the reason or reasons
therefor, in writing, shall be served, either personally or by registered
mail, at the address given by such licensee as it appears on the license,
and upon filing a copy of such notice with the Clerk of the Town.
[Amended 5-25-1983 by L.L. No. 6-1983]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not
exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
