No child under the age of 16 years unaccompanied by a parent, guardian
or other adult person shall be admitted to any theater or motion-picture house
in the village unless such further license is obtained as is hereinafter provided.
The Village Clerk shall issue to any owner or management of any theater
or motion-picture house a license to admit to such theater children over the
age of eight years and under the age of 16 years, unaccompanied by a parent,
guardian or other adult person, upon application in writing on forms to be
furnished by said Clerk.
[Amended 11-3-1997 by L.L. No. 17-1997]
The annual fee for a license hereunder shall be as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees.
Each owner, operator or management licensed under the provisions of
this chapter shall set aside a separate section of seats on the main or orchestra
floor to be used exclusively for unaccompanied children. Such section shall
be clearly marked or designed. During the time this section is reserved for
said children, adults shall not be permitted to use such section. The size
of such section may be varied at any time. However, a seat in such section
shall be provided for each unaccompanied child. No unaccompanied child shall
be permitted to any balcony or box. Unaccompanied children shall not be admitted
to said licensed theater during the time their school classes within the village
are in session or after the hour of 6:00 p.m.
Each owner, operator or management of such licensed theater shall provide at least one matron or supervisor who shall give undivided attention to said supervision during the time such children shall be in such theater. Each such matron or supervisor shall be licensed by the Village Clerk upon application in conformity with § 206-2. Such matron or supervisor shall, while on duty, conspicuously wear a badge, sash or uniform or other identifying insignia approved by the Village Clerk.
[Amended 11-3-1997 by L.L. No. 17-1997]
An annual fee as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees, shall be paid by the owner, operator or management of the licensed theater for each person designated as a matron or supervisor.
