[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of North Versailles 11-16-1987 by Ord. No. 857 (Ch. 13, Part 6, of the
1987 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
AMUSEMENT RIDE
(1)
(2)
PERSON
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Any device of the nature commonly a part of an amusement park
or carnival, including but not limited to merry-go-rounds, Ferris
wheels, roller coasters, which may be permanently or temporarily installed
or used in the Township of Versailles; or
Any coin-actuated device, installed or located for amusement
purposes in or upon which one or more individuals may ride or be moved.
Any natural person, partnership, firm or corporation.
B.
In this chapter the singular shall include the plural; the plural
shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any circus or carnival
at any location within the Township, or to operate any amusement ride
therein, without first having obtained a permit therefor from the
designated official. The applicant must provide proof of adequate
insurance coverage (as determined by the Township Solicitor), and
shall pay, for the use of the Township, the following fee, a fee as
set by the Board of Commissioners from time to time by resolution.[1]
B.
Provided
further: the issuing officer may, at his discretion, refuse to grant
a permit in any case or may suspend or revoke a permit already granted,
where he, in his judgment, has reason to believe that the holding
of such circus or carnival, or the operation of any amusement ride,
as the case may be, could endanger the public health, morals, welfare
or safety. Provided further: at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners,
the permit fee may be remitted in the case of a circus or carnival
the proceeds of which are applied to purely charitable uses or in
the case the application for such permit shall have been made by and
on behalf of any organization connected with the municipal government
or with any public school district. Provided further: if any permit
shall be refused, suspended or revoked, an appeal from such refusal,
suspension or revocation may be made by the applicant or by the person
to whom such permit had been issued, as the case may be, to the Board
of Commissioners, but no portion of a permit fee shall be refunded
in case of suspension or revocation. Such appeal must be made in writing
within 30 days of the decision.
[Amended 8-15-1988 by Ord. No. 867]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600 and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this chapter continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
