[Adopted 9-10-1979 by Ord. No. 1753]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A commercial establishment open to the public which exhibits
motion pictures for a fee.
In order to promote the public welfare, alleviate
traffic congestion and maintain the peace and tranquillity of residential
neighborhoods, no motion-picture theater may commence the showing
of a motion picture, no matter what its length, between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day of the week.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by Ord. No. 2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No.
2660]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this article shall, upon summary conviction before any
District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs
of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and costs,
the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term of not
more than 30 days. Each and every day in which any person, firm or
corporation shall be in violation of this article shall constitute
a separate offense.
