[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Morrisville
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Adult entertainment — See Ch. 106.
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 110.
Outdoor burning — See Ch. 136.
Curfew — See Ch. 169.
Littering — See Ch. 272.
Loitering — See Ch. 278.
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 305.
Disorderly conduct — See Ch. 312.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 376.
Zoning — See Ch. 465.
[Adopted 1-21-1941; amended in its entirety 7-15-2002
by Ord. No. 921]
All individuals, associations, corporations or organizations desiring
to operate or sponsor any outdoor carnival, circus, sideshow or other form
of outdoor amusement operated for profit, exclusive of any form of athletic
activity and school or church festivals or bazaars operated for one day and
night only, within the municipal limits of the Borough of Morrisville, shall
first make application to the Borough Secretary and/or Borough Manager for
a permit for same, which application shall set forth the nature of the outdoor
entertainment desired, the date or dates when the activity is to be held and
the location of the same. The Borough Secretary and/or Borough Manager or
other designee authorized by the Borough Council shall make the determination
to grant or deny the permit.
Each application when so filed with the Borough Secretary or Borough
Manager, as aforesaid, shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the approximate
amount set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule,[1] which permit fee shall be payable to the Borough of Morrisville.
Except that any nonprofit organization, based within the Borough with membership
of at least 51% Borough residents, sponsoring said outdoor entertainment for
the sole purpose of the nonprofit organization may request waiver of the permit
fee. The Borough shall from time-to-time at its discretion have the right
to revise fees by resolution, and list these fees in the Borough Fee Schedule.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Borough Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough
offices.
Each permit application must be accompanied by proof of liability insurance
in the amount of at least $1,000,000, which names the Borough as an additional
insured.
If the event is to be held on Borough-owned property, the application
shall also be accompanied by a damage deposit fee in the amount set forth
in the Borough Fee Schedule. This fee shall be returned if an inspection by
an authorized Borough official after the conclusion of the event reveals that
there has been no damage to the property.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000, together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 12-29-1986 by Ord. No. 821]
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 921]
From and after the passage of this article it shall be unlawful, except
as hereinafter provided, for any person, persons, firm or corporation to operate
any club, establishment or place of amusement, or recreation within the confines
of the Borough of Morrisville without first obtaining a license as hereinafter
specified.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 921]
Nothing contained in this article shall apply to any religious, charitable
or educational institution, society or organization or veterans' organization,
whether the activity be conducted on the premises of such organization or
premises leased by it for such use so long as such organization is directly
responsible for the conduct of the establishment. Any contractual arrangement
or sublease agreement with a nonprofit exempt entity shall require a license.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 921]
Before any activity is carried on as specified in § 114-6 hereof it shall be the duty of the owner, agent or business manager of such business or organization identified in § 114-6 above to apply for a license at the office of the Borough Secretary and/or Borough Manager. Such application shall set forth the names, residences and such other information as the Borough may require of all persons financially interested in the same as well as the manager thereof. Upon the filing of the application, the Borough Secretary and/or Borough Manager shall cause an investigation to be made and, if he finds the persons interested in the establishment to be in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations regarding same, he shall forthwith issue the license for such establishment. The fee for such license shall be $25, established by resolution in the Borough Fee Schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
No license as issued shall be transferable; nothing contained in this article shall be construed to affect establishments presently in operation in the Borough of Morrisville or places of business coming under the purview of the State Liquor Control Board. In the event any establishment presently existing in the Borough of Morrisville shall be sold or transferred or come under new management then the new owners and/or manager thereof shall be subject to the licensing provisions of this article. In the event of any change of manager of any new or existing recreational establishment then such new manager shall make application for a license as set forth in § 114-8 hereof.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 921]
The Borough Secretary and/or Borough Manager may suspend or revoke any
license granted hereunder after hearing thereon and for cause shown when such
suspension or revocation is necessary for the public health, safety or morals
of the community. Any suspension may continue until the conditions are remedied.
During the period of suspension, the establishment shall not operate or be
opened to its members or the public.
All expenses incurred in the administration of this article shall be
paid by the Borough. The license issued hereunder shall not be construed to
permit the owner to create a nuisance or to do any act contrary to the existing
ordinances of the Borough or the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 921]
For any and every violation of the provisions of this article, the owner,
general agent, or business manager of the establishment shall be liable upon
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding to a fine or penalty not to exceed
$1,000 for each and every offense, which shall inure to the benefit and use
of the Borough, together with costs of prosecution. In default of payment
thereof, the District Justice may in his discretion commit the offender to
prison in the Bucks County Prison for a period not exceeding 30 days for each
and every offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense punishable by a like fine or penalty. Such fines or penalties
shall be collected as provided by law.
