Chapter 5.22
MOTION PICTURES AND THEATRICALS
Sections:
5.22.040 Unlicensed premises – Fee.
5.22.050 Prohibited motion pictures.
5.22.080 Building requirements.
5.22.010 License required.
It is unlawful to give, present or conduct any motion picture or theatrical for admission to which a fee is charged, excepting performances given solely for the benefit of and under the supervision of a religious, educational or charitable organization, without having first secured a license therefor as is provided in this chapter.
5.22.020 Applications.
Applications for such licenses shall be made in conformance with the general provisions relating to such applications, and shall state, in addition to other information required, the place of the intended performance and the seating capacity thereof.
5.22.030 Fees.
Any person securing an annual license for motion pictures or theatricals, naming a specific place or building where the performances are to be presented, may present therein any number of performances, including theatricals, during the year for which the license was secured without having to pay any additional fee. The annual fee for such licenses shall be two hundred fifty dollars where performances are inside a building and two hundred dollars for outdoor motion picture establishments. (Ord. 2002-07 § 11, 2002; Ord. 89-5 § 11, 1989; Ord. 84-5 § 11, 1984)
5.22.040 Unlicensed premises – Fee.
For motion pictures or theatricals which are to be presented in premises which are not covered by such license fee, the fee to be paid shall be twenty-five dollars per day; provided, that no such motion picture or theatrical shall be presented in or on any premises or building which does not fully comply with the provisions of the ordinances relating to public gatherings and the maintenance of buildings for this purpose. (Ord. 89-5 § 12, 1989; Ord. 84-5 § 12, 1984)
5.22.050 Prohibited motion pictures.
It is unlawful to permit any person to offer or present any motion picture which has a tendency to cause a riot or public disturbance of the peace, or any immoral, indecent or blasphemous picture or performance.
5.22.060 Crowding – Order.
It is unlawful to permit any person, excepting ushers or other theater employees, to remain standing in a hall or room in which a motion picture is presented during the time of such performance. It is unlawful to admit to any such hall more persons that can be accommodated by the seating arrangements for the premises.
5.22.070 Scenery.
It is unlawful to use any scenery in any theater other than noninflammable scenery or such as shall have been rendered noninflammable by the application of fire preventive coatings.
5.22.080 Building requirements.
It is unlawful to present any public motion pictures in any building or structure which does not contain the number of exits required by the ordinances of the village or by the statutes of the state concerning buildings or places intended for motion picture performances or in premises which do not comply with the provisions of this code relating to public gatherings, or in premises in which the electric wiring does not fully comply with the ordinances. All places used for such exhibition of theatricals must be kept adequately ventilated during the performance and for as long a time as the audience remains therein.
5.22.090 Exits.
It is unlawful to obstruct or permit the obstruction of any aisles, corridors or exits leading from the room or enclosures in which a motion picture performance or theatrical is being given or in which an audience for such a performance is gathered.
5.22.100 Outdoor theaters.
Outdoor theaters, where the audience is not housed in a building, shall be conducted in full compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter. Each outdoor theater shall be equipped with separate washrooms for men and for women.