# 712.02 LICENSE APPLICATION.

# 712.02 LICENSE APPLICATION.

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712.01 LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE.  
712.02 LICENSE APPLICATION.  
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712.02 LICENSE APPLICATION.  
CHAPTER 712 Amusements  
CHAPTER 712  
Amusements  
712.01 License required; fee.  
712.02 License application.  
712.03 License regulations.  
712.99 Penalty.  
   
CROSS REFERENCES  
Power to regulate - see Ohio R.C. 715.48, 715.63, 3765.02  
Contests or games at county fairs - see Ohio R.C. 1711.09, 1711.11  
County license for public shows - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 3765  
Mechanical amusement devices - see BUS. REG. Ch. 748  
Safety inspectors of portable amusement devices - see OAC 901-11-03  
   
   
712.01 LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE.  
 No person shall conduct or operate any permanent, temporary or itinerant form of amusement such as theatrical exhibitions, public shows or performances or carnivals for which money or other reward is demanded or received unless he first obtains a license from the Mayor.  
 The fee for such license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first day of operation and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional consecutive day that such amusement is held.  
 This requirement for licensing shall not apply to entertainments, exhibitions and shows conducted by schools, churches or patriotic organizations nor shall the requirements of this section apply to exhibitions otherwise specifically regulated and licensed by ordinance of the Municipality. Athletic games and moving picture shows shall not require a license under the provisions of this section.  
(Ord. 74-58. Passed 10-28-58.)  
712.02 LICENSE APPLICATION.  
 Every person desiring to continue to conduct or hereafter begin to conduct any amusement at any permanent or temporary place of amusement or any itinerant form of amusement shall file an application for a permanent, temporary or itinerant form of amusement license, as the case may be, with the Mayor. Upon approval of the application, the Mayor shall forthwith issue such license upon the payment of the required fee.  
(Ord. 74-58. Passed 10-28-58.)  
712.03 LICENSE REGULATIONS.  
 An amusement license shall be valid only for the person in whose name it is issued and for the conduct of amusements at the place designated therein; it shall not be assignable; it shall be conspicuously displayed at the place for which issued during the period of ticket sale and conduct of the amusement. All licenses for permanent places of amusement shall expire on December 31 following the date upon which they are issued. Licenses for temporary places of amusement or for forms of itinerant amusements shall not exceed four consecutive days of operation and the date of expiration shall be specified on the license.  
(Ord. 74-58. Passed 10-28-58.)  
712.99 PENALTY.  
 Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.

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- Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
- ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
- ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- ordinance of the Municipality
- Ord. 74-58
- Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
- Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
- Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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