No person shall operate an amusement, including
but not limited to an amusement park, a carousel, merry-go-round,
Ferris wheel, steeplechase, scenic cave, shooting gallery, skating
rink, miniature golf course, striking machine, ring toss, menagerie
or similar amusement, nor shall any person operate or conduct a circus,
rodeo, carnival, fair, bazaar, theater, moving picture or other public
exhibition nor a parade or procession unless such person shall have
obtained previously a special license therefor, for which the fee
shall be as hereinafter specified.
[Amended 6-11-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
Application for a special license shall be made
in writing to the Village Clerk, setting forth the date or dates,
location and character of the activity or event and the names and
addresses of the owners, operators and conductors thereof. The special
license may be issued by the Village Clerk upon the approval of the
Mayor.
[Amended 6-11-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
The fees for the special licenses provided for
in this article shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-11-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
The fee requirements of this article shall not
apply to any activity or event such as is described in this article
the proceeds of which are exclusively for the benefit of a charitable,
benevolent or religious organization.
This article may be suspended in the discretion
of the Board of Trustees under such conditions and restrictions as
it may impose, provided that an application, in writing, for such
suspension is made to the Board of Trustees at least 14 days prior
to an activity or event as described in this article.
[Added 6-11-1992 by L.L.
No. 4-1992]
Any license issued hereunder shall run for a
specified period following the date thereof unless sooner revoked.
Any license issued pursuant to this article may be revoked by the
licensing officer or by the Board of Trustees, after due notice to
the person affected by such revocation and an opportunity afforded
him to be heard, for any of the following reasons:
A.
Fraud or misrepresentation in the application for
the license;
B.
Conviction of the licensee of any crime;
C.
Conducting or engaging in the licensed trade or occupation
in an unlawful manner or in a manner which disturbs or is likely to
disturb the peace and order of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson;
or
D.
Any assignment or transfer of the license to another
person.
[Added 6-11-1992 by L.L.
No. 4-1992; amended 1-5-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
Any person who violates this article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in § 1-2 of the Code of the Village of Port Jefferson.
