1979-051ORDINANCE NO. 79- _
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
- (Amusement' Activities ')'
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK and LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
SECTION 1. Section 5.08.010 and Section 5.08.030 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.010 - Definition. An amusement activity within the terms
of this Section includes carnivals, circuses, fairs, trade shows, trade
amusements, boxing and wrestling exhibitions, traveling shows and any
other similar or related type of activity, conducted for the further-
ance of a business enterprise.
5.08.030 Permit Application Contents " For Pro_fit.Amuse-
meet. Any person desiring a permit for a for profit amusement shall
apply through the Village Clerk's office at least thirty days prior
to the first day of operation at the proposed activity. The applica-
tion shall be on a form furnished by the Clerk and shall set forth:
A. The name and address of the applicant;
B. The name, address and status of the proposed per -
mittee
C. The nature of the amusement activity for which
the permit is sought;
D. If the proposed permittee is a corporation, the
name and address of the registered agent and
office of the corporation, and the state of in-
corporation;
E. The names and addresses of the person or persons
to be in immediate charge of the place of amuse-
ment at all times during its operation;
F. The names of any sponsoring organization and the
names and addresses of the principal officers of
such organization;
G. The date or dates of proposed showing or operation,
and the location at which it is proposed to conduct
the place of amusement;
H. The names of the last three cities or other places
in which the amusement activity has been shown, op-
erated or conducted immediately prior to the filing
of the application, if applicable;
I. A statement that the proposed permittee will direct-
ly control and supervise each activity proposed to
be authorized under the permit sought, and will be
responsible for the conduct, operation and manage-
ment thereof;
J. Name and address of a person who can be readily
contacted in regard to the operation of the amuse-
ment activity, and who is able to contact the pro-
posed permittee at all times;
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K. A statement that the permitted has standard pub-
lic liability insurance policies with an insur-
ance company or companies satisfactory to the
Village in the amount of not less than $100,000/
$1,000,000.00 bodily injury and twenty -five thou-
sand dollars property damage. The Village shall be
named as one of the insured, and evidence of same
shall be furnished the Village prior to issuance
of permit;
L. A statement certifying on penalty of perjury the
correctness of the information given on the appli-
cation and agreeing on behalf of the proposed per -
mittee that there shall be full compliance of the
permitted with all state and village laws in the
conduct of the activities for which a permit may
be granted;
M. A statement that the applicant, as a condition of
receiving a permit, agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the village from any liabilities arising
out of its issuance.
SECTION 2. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of Buffalo
Grove Section 5.08.031, which is to read.as.follows:
5.08.031 Permit Application Contents Non - Profit Organi-
zation. Any not - for - profit organization /person desiring a permit, shall
apply through the Village Clerk's office at least 15 days prior to the
first day of operation at the proposed activity. The application shall
be on a form furnished by the clerk and shall set forth:
A. Nature of amusement;
B. Proposed location to conduct the place of
amusement;
C. Name of organization, type of organization,
(i.e. club, church, etc.)
D. If the proposed permitted is a corporation,
the name and address of the registered agent
and office of the corporation, and the state
of incorporation;
E. The names and addresses of the person or per-
sons to be in immediate charge of the place of
amusement at all times during its operation;
F. The date or dates of proposed operation;
G. A statement that the permitted has standard
public liability insurance policies with an
insurance company or companies satisfactory
to the Village in the amount of not less than
$100,000 /$1,000,000.00 bodily injury and twenty
five thousand dollars property damage. The Vil-
lage shall be named as one of the insured, and
evidence of same shall be furnished the Village
prior to issuance of permit;
H. A statement certifying on penalty of perjury the
correctness of the information given on the appli-
cation and agreeing on behalf of the proposed per -
mittee that there shall be full compliance of the
permittee with all state and village laws in the
conduct of the activities for which a permit may
be granted;
I. A statement that the applicant, as a condition of
receiving a permit, agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the Village from any liabilities arising
out of its issuance;
J. A statement that the proposed permittee will direct-
ly control and supervise each activity proposed to
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be authorized under the permit sought, and
will be responsible for the conduct, opera-
tion and management thereof.
SECTION 3. Subsections B, C and F of Section 5.08.040 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.040 Fermit Application Processing.
B. The police department shall investigate the business reparation
of the permittee and of compliance by such person with state laws and
local ordinances at other places listed on the application where the
applicant or permittee has carried on amusement activities.
C. Each department shall report to the Village Clerk promptly after
the filing of the application any discrepancies which appear in the appli-
cation or any failure of a proposed operation to comply with applicable
state or village laws, and shall mention any problems which the proposed
activity may reasonably be expected to pose for the people or government
of the village. Said report shall further make recommendation for protect-
ing the public peace, health, safety and welfare, in the event a permit
is issued.
F. If the application is approved by the Village Departments required
to report thereon and upon compliance with the requirements of subsection
E, the Village Clerk, with the advice and consent of the Village Manager,
may waive the thirty -day or fifteen day requirement and issue the permit.
SECTION 4. Subsection A of Section 5.08.050 of the Buffalo Grove Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.050 - Permit - Fees. The application shall be accompanied
by a nonreturnable fee in the sum of fifty dollars, which shall be known
as the amusement permit minimum fee. Bonefide not - for - profit organizations
are exempt from fee payment.
SECTION 5. Section 5.08.060 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.060 - Bond requirement. The permittee shall, when conduct-
ing an off - premise amusement, in addition to payment of the permit fees
established by the Village, deposit with the Village not later than ten
days prior to the first day of conducting any amusement activity and
shall maintain for a period of two days after the termination of activi-
ties under such permit as may be issued by the Village, a cash bond in
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the sum of one thousand dollars, or in lieu thereof, shall post and main-
tain in full force and effect during said period a surety bond in the
amount of one thousand dollars. Such bond shall be issued by a surety
company, approved by the village attorney, and shall be in a form approved
by the village.attorney. Such bond shall, by its terms:
A. Insure payment to the Village for any damage to Village property
occasioned by the operation of such amusement activity or parade, includ-
ing damages occasioned by the entrance into or exit from the Village of
the permittee or of the equipment, facilities, or personnel of such
amusement activity as shall be permitted by the permit;
B. Insure the cleaning of the premises used for such amusement acti-
vity and of the immediate surrounding properties and streets of such
litter and debris as may result from the operation thereof;
C. Insure payment of any fines levied against the permittee for
violation of this or any other section or state law while conducting
amusement activities in the Village;
D. Such bonds may be waived or reduced in amount or sooner cancelled
or returned by the Village Board when, in its reasonable judgment, the
conditions of or reason for requiring such bonds have been satisfactorily
met. The permittee shall be promptly notified of any claims made or.con-
templated against such bond or surety, and shall have the right to appeal
from any such claim, or the amount thereof, to the Village Board. The
decision of the Village Board shall be final;
E. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to mean
that the applicant is absolved from liability for sums in excess of one
thousand dollars.
SECTION 6. Subsection C of Section 5.08.080 of the Buffalo Grove Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as.follows:
5.08.080 Hour's of operation.
C. On Sunday and holidays, between one p.m. and eleven p.m., un-
less extended for cause by the Village Clerk.
SECTION 7. Sections 5.08.110 and 5.08.140 of the Buffalo Grove Munici-
pal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.110 - Health, sanitation. The amusement activity and each
portion thereof shall conform to health and sanitation requirements of
the state statutes and the village ordinances. No living quarters shall
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be constructed or maintained on any part of the premises. A watchman
shall be permitted to remain on the premises during the permit period.
5.08. 140 '- Permit- Suspension, revo'cat'ion. Any permit granted
under this chapter may be revoked by the president, any trustee, or
member of the police, fire, health or building departments at any time
it appears that the proposed or actual operation of the amusement activity
will be or is such as to constitute a public nuisance or to endanger pub-
lic peace, health, safety or welfare. Any permit granted under this chap-
ter may be suspended in whole or in part at any time that the amusement
activity is conducted contrary to the permit or to any state or village
law, or when any such amusement activity or portion thereof is conducted
so as to constitute a public nuisance or to disturb the peace, or to be
injurious to the public peace, health, safety or welfare. Suspension
shall become effective immediately. Any person invoking such suspension
shall immediately notify the Village President thereof. The Village
President may, for good cause, cancel any suspension, but in all cases
she shall promptly take such steps as are necessary to inform related
village officials of the action taken, and of the reasons or reason
thereof. It shall be a violation for any person to operate, engage,
or participate in, except as a patron, any such amusement activity as
may be ordered suspended by such notice of suspension.
SECTION 8. Violation: - Penalty. Any person violating the provisions
of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Section 1.08.010.
SECTION 9 - Enactment. This ordinance shall become effective from
and after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstei:n, Kavi.tt, Gers.che.fske
NAYES • 0 - None
ABSENT • 0 - None
PASSED: November 19 ,1979.
APPROVED: November 19 ,1979.
PUBLISHED ,1979.
ATTEST:
VUAAGE CLERK
APPRO .
VILLAGE PREMDEWf
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE
THIS -.�— DAY OF 1979.
Published in pamphlet form by authority
of the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake
Counties, Illinois, this day of
197Y.
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ORDINANCE NO. 79 -_L-d_
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
(Amusement Activities).
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK and LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
SECTION 1. Section 5.08.010 and Section 5;08.030 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.010 Definition. An amusement activity within the terms
of this Section includes carnivals, circuses, fairs, trade shows, trade
amusements, boxing and wrestling exhibitions, trave:- ling-shows and any
other similar or related type of activity, conducted for the further-
ante of a business enterprise.
5.08.03.0 - Permit - Application Contents -' For Profit Amuse -
ment. Any person desiring a permit for a for profit amusement shall
apply through the Village Clerk's office at least thirty days prior
to the first day of operation at the proposed activity. The applica-
tion shall be on a form furnished by the Clerk and shall set forth:
A. The name and address of the applicant;
B. The name, .address and status of the proposed per-
mittee;
C. The nature of the amusement activity for which
the permit is sought;
D. If the proposed permittee is a corporation, the
name and address of the registered agent and
office of the corporation, and the state of in-
corporation;
E. The names and addresses of the person or persons
to be in immediate charge of the place of amuse-
ment at all times during its operation;
F. The names of any sponsoring organization and the
names and addresses of the principal officers of
such organization;
G. The date or dates of proposed showing or operation,
and the location at which it is proposed to conduct
the place of amusement;
H. The names of the last three cities or other places
in which the amusement activity has been shown, op-
erated or conducted immediately prior to the filing
of the application, if applicable;
I. A statement that the proposed permittee will direct-
ly control and supervise each activity proposed to
be authorized under the permit sought, and will be
responsible for the conduct, operation and manage -
ment thereof;
J. Name and address of a person who can be readily
contacted in regard to the operation of the.amuse-
meet activity, and who is able to contact the pro-
posed permittee at all times;_
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K. A statement that the.permittee has standard:pub-
lic liability insurance policies with an insur-
ance company or companies satisfactory to the
Village in the amount of not less than $100,000/
$1,000,000.00 bodily injury and twenty -five thou-
sand dollars property damage. The Village shall be
named as one of the insured, and evidence of same
shall be furnished the Village prior to issuance
of permit;
L. A statement certifying on penalty of perjury the
correctness of the information given on the appli-
cation and agreeing on behalf of the proposed per-
mittee that there shall be full compliance of the
permittee with all state and village laws in the
conduct of the activities for which a permit may
be granted;
M. A statement that the.applicant, as a condition of
receiving a permit, agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the village from any liabilities arising
out of its issuance.
SECTION 2. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of Buffalo
Grove Section 5.08.031, which is to read as follows:
5.08.031 Permit - Application - Contents Non - Profit Organi-
zation. Any not -for- profit organization /person desiring a permit, shall
apply through the Village Clerk's office at least 15 days prior to the
first day of operation at the proposed activity. The application shall
be on a form furnished by the clerk and shall set forth:
A. Nature of amusement;
B. Proposed location to conduct the place of
amusement;
C. Name of organization, type of organization,
(i.e. club, church, etc.)
D. If the proposed permittee is a corporation,
the name and address of the registered agent
and office of the corporation, and the state
of incorporation;
E. The names and addresses of the person or per -
sons to be in immediate charge of the place of
amusement at all times during its operation;
F. The date or dates of proposed operation;
G. A statement that the permittee has standard
public liability insurance policies with an
insurance company or companies satisfactory
to the Vllage,in the amount of not less than
$100,000 /$1,000,000.00 bodily injury and twenty
five thousand dollars property damage. The Vil-
lage shall be named as one of the insured, and
evidence of same shall be furnished the Village
prior to issuance of permit;
H. A statement certifying on penalty of perjury the
correctness of the information given on the appli-
cation and agreeing on- behalf of the proposed per -
mittee that there shall be full-compliance of the
permittee with all state and village laws in the
conduct of the activities for which a permit may
be granted;
I. A statement that the applicant, as a condition of
receiving a permit, agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the Village from any liabilities arising
out of its issuance;
J. A statement that the proposed permittee will direct-
ly control and supervise each activity proposed to
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be authorized under the permit sought, and
will be responsible for the conduct, opera-
tion and management thereof.
SECTION 3. Subsections B, C and F of Section 5.08.040 of the Buffalo
Grove-Municipal Code are.hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.040 - Permit Application Processing.
B. The police department shall investigate the business repuration,
of the permittee and of compliance by such person with state laws and
local ordinances at other places listed on the application where the
applicant or permittee has carried on amusement activities.
C. Each department shall repc�-rt to. the Village Clerk _promptly after
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the filing of the application.an.y discrepancies which appear in the appli-
cation or any failure of a proposed operation to comply with applicable
state or village laws, and shall mention any problems which the proposed
activity may reasonably be expected to pose for the people or government
of the village. Said report shall further make recommendation for protect-
ing the public peace, health, safety and welfare, in the event a permit
is issued.
F. If the application is approved by the Village'Departments required
to report thereon-and upon compl -:ante with the requirements of subsection
E, the Village Clerk, with the advice and consent of the Village Manager,
may waive the thirty -day or fifteen day requirement and issue the permit.
. SECTION 4. Subsection A of Section 5.08.050 of the Buffalo Grove Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.050 - Permit Fees. The application shall be accompanied
by a nonreturnable fee in the sum of °fifty dollars, which shall be known
as the amusement permit minimum fee. Bonefide pot-for-profit organizations
are exempt from fee payment.
SECTION 5. Section 5.08.060 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.060 - Bond requirement. The permittee shall, when conduct-
ing an off - premise amusement, in addition to payment of-the permit fees
established by the Village, deposit with the Village not later than ten
days prior to the first day of conducting any amusement activity and
shall maintain for a period of two days after the termination of activi-
ties under such permit as may be issued by the-Village, a cash bond in
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the sum of one thousand dollars, or in lieu thereof., shall post and main-
tain in full force and effect during said period a surety bond in the
amount of one thousand dollars. Such bond shall be issued by a surety
company, approved by the village attorney, and shall be in a form approved
by the village attorney. Such bond shall, by its terms:
A. Insure payment to the Village for any damage to Village property
occasioned by the operation of such amusement activity or parade, includ-
ing damages occasioned by the entrance into or exit from the Village of
the permittee or of the equipment, facilities, or personnel of such
amusement activity
as shall
be
permitted by
the permit;
B. Insure the
cleaning
of
the premises
used for such amusement acti-
vity and of the immediate surrounding properties and streets of such
litter and debris as may result from the operation thereof;
C. Insure payment of any fines levied against the permittee for
violation of this or any other section or state law while conducting
amusement activities in the Village;
D. Such bonds may be waived or reduced in amount or sooner cancelled
or returned by the Village Board when, in its reasonable judgment, the
conditions of or reason for requiring such bonds have been satisfactorily
meta The permittee shall be promptly notified of any claims made or con-
templated against such bond or surety, and shall have the right to appeal
from any such claim, or the amount thereof, to the Village Board. The
decision of the Village Board shall be final;
E. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to mean
that the applicant is absolved from liability for sums in excess of one
thousand dollars.
SECTION 6. Subsection C of Section 5.08.080 of the Buffalo Grove Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.080 Hours of operation.
C. On Sunday and holidays, between one p.m. and eleven p.m. un-
less extended for cause by the Village- Clerk.
SECTION 7. Sections 5.08.110 and 5.0`8.140 of the Buffalo Grove Munici-
pal Code.are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.08.110 - Health, sanitation. The amusement activity and each
portion thereof shall conform to health and sanitation requirements of
the state statutes and the village ordinances. No living quarters shall
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be constructed or maintained on any part of the premises. A watchman
shall be permitted to remain on the premises during the permit period.
5.08.140 - Permit - Suspension, revocation. Any permit granted
under this chapter may be revoked by the president, any trustee, or
member of the police, fire, health or building departments at any time
it appears that the proposed or actual operation of the amusement activity
will be or is such as to constitute a public nuisance or to endanger: -pub-
lic peace, health, safety or welfare. Any permit granted under this chap-
ter may be suspended in whole or in part -at any time that the amusement
activity is conducted contrary to the permit or to any state or village
law, or when any such amusement-activity or portion thereof is conducted
so as to constitute a public nuisance or to disturb the peace, or to be
injurious to the public peace, health, safety or welfare. Suspension.
shall become effective immediately. Any person invoking such suspension
shall immediately notify the Village President thereof. The Village
President may, for good cause, cancel any suspension, but in all cases
she shall promptly take such steps as are necessary to inform related
village officials of the action taken, and of the reasons or reason
thereof. It shall be a violation for any persori to operate, engage,
or.participate in,.except as a patron, any such amusement activity as
may be ordered suspended by such notice of suspension.
SECTION 8. Violation - Penalty. Any person violating the provisions
of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Section 1.08.010.
SECTION 9. - Enactment. This ordinance shall become effective from
and after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavifi'-, Gerschefsk.e
NAYES : 0 None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: 'November 19 ,1979.
APPROVED: November-19 ,1979
PUBLISHED: ,1979:
APPRO;T.R-
VILLAGE PRE SIDEUr
ATTEST:
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VILLAGE CLERK