HomeMy WebLinkAbout00982ORDIiTAi'ICE No.
An Ordinance of the City of Port Tovniorrnd, amending section
one (1) of Ordinance ITo. 218, entitled. "an Ordinance to license,
tax and regulate theaters, shows, exhibitions and public armzsements
in Port 'Towi..end, " as amended by Ordinance Ito. 888, approved. by
the Mayor January 23, 1918y and .repealing all ordinances in co,zllict
herewith.
The City of Council of the City of Port Towrs end, Waie.iLington
do ordain and as follo%vs:
Section 1. That section one (1) of Ordinance No. 218,
entitled "An Ordinance to license, tax curd regulate theaters, shows,
exhibitions and public almisements in Port Tovmsend, 11 as amended
by Ordinance TTo. 888, approved by the I,,rayor January 23, 1918, be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. All theaters, operas, concerts, shows, dances
or balls, exhibitions and other public amusements hereafter "givvea
or conducted in the City of Port Townsend, ZYa.shington, shall be
licensed and taxed at the following sums and rates to be paid in
advance, to -wit:
Fvery eirouso, exclusive of sideshows, $p50.00 per day;
Every sideshow conducted with any circus, $7.50 per day;
Lhrery dance or ball given or conducted as such •intertainment,
or connection with any other intertainment or amusement, at any
place in the City of Port Tovmsend, abd charging an admission fee
or other thing of value, $5.00; provided, however, that no tax
or license fee shall be required Ior such dance or ball, when
same is given or conducted by any bona fide benficial society,
lodge or fraternity, church or school, Red Cross, scientific$,
charitable or educational society civic league or association, or
social club composed of residents of said. city, when no part
of the pirfits thereof inures to the benefit of any member thereof,
or any individual having connection therewith;
Every theater, opera, concert, show exhibition or intertain-
ment and every other public amusement, $6.00 per d<ny, $18.00 per
week, $30.00 Der month, or .4,p150.00 per year.. When given or••
conducted in any regularly established opera house$ theater build-
ing, or lodge hall, and when the same is not given.or conducted for
the.purpose of selling or offering for sale, or advertising, any
personal property, remedy, medicine, cure device, or any other
article or thing whatever, but when.same to given or conducted
elsewhere, or in ally tent or temporary structure, $10.00 per day;
provided however, that no tax or license fee shall be, required.f or
any intertainment, when same is given or conducted by any bona
fide scientific or educational association, including Chautauqua;
Every opera, theater, concert, show, exhibition or intertain-
ment, and every other public amusement, when the. same is given
or conducted in connection with, or for the purpose of selling or
offering foa• sale, oa• advertising any personal property, remedy
medicine, cure, device, or any article or thing vhatever, $10.06
per day, when same is given or conducted is any regularly established
opera house, theater building or lodge hall, but When same is'given
or conducted elsawliere or JiV any tent or temporary structure,
$10.00 per day;
-Every spruxing or boxing match, contest, or similar exhibition,
$2B4O0 per day.
Section 2. That said Ordinance No. 888, approved by the Mayor
January 23 1918, amending oeCtion one (1) of said ordinance NO*
2189 be anA thesame is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance be published once in the
Daily Leader, and to take ef!'ect and be in force fiver Jays from
and agter it— publication. 'f,
Passed by the City Coll:ncii. 1919.
Apprmved the IkLyorc' - /trice,i� -� b 1919.
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