CHAPTER 112: AMUSEMENTS
Section
   112.01   Definitions and interpretation
   112.02   Licenses required for carnivals, circuses and other special shows; conditions of issuance
   112.03   Unlawful to continue to operate a special show after expiration or revocation of license
 
   112.04   Penalty
§ 112.01 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.
   (A)   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      PERSON. Includes any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
      SPECIAL SHOW. Any circus, carnival, and/or amusement ride or collection thereof, held within the Borough of Cressona, either indoors or out of doors.
   (B)   In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(Prior Code, Ch. 13, § 301) (Ord. 144, passed 5-8-1967, § 1)
§ 112.02 LICENSES REQUIRED FOR CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND OTHER SPECIAL SHOWS; CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE.
   (A)   No person shall hold or conduct any special show at any place within the borough without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Mayor. The application for such permit shall set forth the nature of such special show, and the location thereof.
   (B)   Such permit shall be issued by the Mayor, if he or she shall find such issuance not to be inimical to the health, safety, morals and public welfare of the borough, and only upon the following conditions:
      (1)   That the holder of such permit shall pay a fee, as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council, for every day upon which such show shall be conducted in the borough;
      (2)   That if, in the opinion of the Mayor, special police services shall be necessary for direction of traffic, keeping order and/or protecting the public, because of the presence of such special show in the borough, the holder of the permit shall pay the borough for the cost of such extra police service furnished by the borough;
      (3)   Such permit shall be revocable by the Mayor, without refund of any part of the fee therefor, for reasons affecting health, safety, morals or public welfare;
      (4)   The holder of such permit shall save the borough harmless from any damage or injury resulting, directly or indirectly, from the presence of such special show in the borough and the conduct thereof; and
      (5)   The holder of such permit shall, in the case of any special show permitted to be held upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks or other public grounds in the borough, restore such street, alley, sidewalk, park or other public ground to the condition in which it was prior to the use and occupation thereof by such special show.
(Prior Code, Ch. 13, § 302) (Ord. 144, passed 5-8-1967, § 2; Ord. 323, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.03 UNLAWFUL TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE A SPECIAL SHOW AFTER EXPIRATION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
   It shall be unlawful to continue to hold or operate any special show after the expiration or revocation of the permit granted hereunder.
(Prior Code, Ch. 13, § 303) (Ord. 144, passed 5-8-1967, § 3) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.99 PENALTY.
   Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, Ch. 13, § 304) (Ord. 144, passed 5-8-1967, § 4; Ord. 323, passed 7-6-1998)