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The regulation of places of amusement and entertainment is done in the interest of public morals and health, safety and comfort of the citizens of the town. Therefore, the Board of Commissioners exercises its power under G.S. § 160A-181 to regulate, restrict or prohibit, as hereinafter set forth, the operation of pool and billiard halls, dance halls, carnivals, circuses or any itinerant show or exhibition of any kind.
(Prior Code, § 113.01) (Ord. passed 2-4-1976)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT. These shall include, but are not limited to, coffee houses, cocktail lounges, night clubs, beer halls and similar establishments, dance halls, pool and billiard halls, and other activities or establishments hereinbefore mentioned.
(Prior Code, § 113.02) (Ord. passed 2-4-1976)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or any other entity to operate a place of amusement and entertainment within the town limits or jurisdictional limits of the town, without having first applied for and secured from the Board of Commissioners a license.
(B) The Board of Commissioners shall have power and it will be its duty to grant or refuse to grant licenses under this chapter.
(C) Every person, firm, corporation or other entity desiring to operate a place of amusement and entertainment within the corporate limits or jurisdictional limits of the town shall file a written request with the Town Clerk, which request shall be in form of an application stating the nature of the amusement and entertainment, beginning date of operation, place and hours of operation, and any other information.
(Prior Code, § 113.03) (Ord. passed 2-4-1976) Penalty, see § 10.99