3-3-7: THEATRICAL, OPERA AND MINSTREL TROUPES:

Each theatrical, minstrel or opera troupe or company shall, before doing business in the city, obtain a license therefor, the fee for which shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) per day, for one or more performances, unless such performances or exhibitions are given in an opera house or theater building licensed pursuant to this chapter. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)

3-3-8: OPERA HOUSES AND THEATERS:

   A.   No person as an owner, agent or employee of any opera house, theater building, hall or other permanent enclosure shall permit, give or allow any theatrical performance, opera, minstrel show, concert, show, exhibition or entertainment of any kind or character from which profit or gain is to be derived, or at which an admission fee in money, property or its equivalent is charged, without first obtaining a license therefor, the fee for which shall be three dollars ($3.00) for each single performance, or two dollars ($2.00) for each performance, if two (2) or more performances are given in succession; however, the owner or manager of an opera house, theater building, hall or other permanent enclosure may obtain an annual license therefor, for which he shall pay an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), and providing that no theatrical performance, opera, minstrel show, concert or other amusement given or held in such a licensed place shall be required to secure a license.

   B.   Lectures on scientific, historical, educational or literary subjects shall not come within the provisions of this section and no license shall be required therefor. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)

3-3-9: MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS:

For each traveling museum of natural or artificial curiosities, each art collection, or exhibit of pictures, paintings and sculpture for which an admission fee is charged for the benefit and profit of the owner or exhibitor, a license shall be required, the fee for which shall be two dollars ($2.00) per day, ten dollars ($10.00) per week, or twenty five dollars ($25.00) per month. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)

3-3-10: PEACE OFFICERS REQUIRED:

Each person engaged in conducting a place where public entertainment is conducted, shall pay a fee prescribed by the city council by resolution for the services of each peace officer. The peace officers shall be selected by the mayor or the chief of police. The city shall not be liable for all or any part of the salary of any such peace officer. (Rev. Ord. 1791, Comp. 1941, p. P-9; amd. 2001 Code)