Village of Port Chester, NY Article I Carnivals and Rodeos

§ 157-1 License required.

No person shall exhibit for money or hire any rodeo or show depicting feats of horsemanship or present a circus, caravan of animals or carnival, or maintain or operate a carousel or merry-go-round, without first obtaining a license therefor.

§ 157-2 Bond required.

Before any license shall be issued for any performance or amusement hereunder, a public liability insurance policy in the principal sum of $100,000/$300,000 shall be filed with the Village Clerk, executed by the applicant and conditioned that the village will be saved harmless for any injury to persons or property because of fault or default by the licensees; said policy to be issued by a bonding company authorized to do business in New York State, and in form approved by Village Counsel.

§ 157-3 Fees.

A. When an applicant hereunder is a charitable or religious organization, a school or a recognized group composed of American veterans of military or naval service, or of volunteer firemen, or a parent-teacher association, no license fee shall be assessed.

B. When the applicant is engaged in such production for private gain or as a business enterprise, a fee for rodeos, circuses, carnivals and for the operation of carousels or merry-go-rounds as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees, shall be paid for such license.

[Amended 11-3-1997 by L.L. No. 17-1997]

§ 157-4 Restricted areas.

In no circumstances shall any of the activities hereunder comprehended be conducted in any portion of the village zoned for residential purposes, or in any other zone within 100 feet of any residence unless the owner thereof grants his consent thereto in writing which shall be filed with the Village Clerk not less than three days before an exhibition or performance hereunder is produced.