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)

ARTICLE A. ROLLER SKATING RINKS

SECTION:

3-3A-1: License Required; Fees

3-3A-2: Conditions Of License

3-3A-1: LICENSE REQUIRED; FEES:

No person shall operate a roller skating rink in the city without first procuring a license therefor from the city council at a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per month or fifty dollars ($50.00) per year. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)

3-3A-2: CONDITIONS OF LICENSE:

   A.   Outside Lighting Requirements:

      1.   Each roller skating rink shall have the ground adjacent to the exterior thereof lighted to the intensity of one-tenth (1/10) foot-candle at any point one foot (1') from the ground and forty feet (40') from the exterior of the building housing the rink.

      2.   No license required by this article shall be granted unless the building has been inspected and approved by the building official and the fire chief.

   B.   Cleanliness; Interior Lighting; Unobstructed Passageways: Each roller skating rink shall be kept at all times in a clean and sanitary condition, and all stairways and other passages in connection with the roller skating rink shall be kept open and well lighted, the roller skating rink shall be well lighted in the interior.

   C.   Conduct Of Patrons: Disorderly or intoxicated persons shall not be permitted to remain in or about any roller skating rink, nor shall any profane language or indecent conduct on the part of any person or persons be permitted in or about any roller skating rink. (Rev. Ord. 1540, Comp. 1941, p. L-4)