[Adopted as Title 5, Ch. 5.48, of the 1986 Code]
For the purposes of this article, "carnival-type rides" means
any fixed or portable mechanical device similar to, but not limited
to, Ferris wheels, carousels, inclined railways or similar devices
which may be conducted under one or several managements at the same
location or independently and which may be permanently set up in a
fixed location or which may be temporarily set up or conducted in
a public place or upon any private premises either with or without
an admission fee, and which, from the nature of the aggregation, attracts
attendance of, and causes the mingling of, persons.
It is unlawful for any person, group, unincorporated association,
firm or corporation to conduct a temporary outdoor place of amusement
or recreation with carnival-type rides or its equivalent without a
license issued by the Mayor.
No license required by this article shall be issued unless the
following items have been complied with:
A. A certificate of insurance is submitted naming the City as a co-insured
in an amount not less than $100,000 per person and $1,000,000 per
occurrence.
B. Copies of inspections and certificates of approval have been submitted
which show that all temporary amusement devices comply with the minimum
requirements of 520 CMR 5.00.
C. Written approvals of the Building Commissioner, the Chief of Police,
the Chief of the Fire Department, the Director of the Department of
Public Health, and the Law Department, or their designees, have been
submitted to the office of the Mayor.
Any license issued in accordance with this article shall at
all times during the event be visibly displayed upon the premises.
All wiring for an event licensed under this article shall be
performed by a licensed electrician who shall be on the premises at
all times that the event is open to the public.
The penalty for violation of this article is a fine of up to
$300 for each day on which a violation exists and/or the immediate
revocation of the license.
[Adopted as Title 5, Ch. 5.52, of the 1986 Code]
[Amended 6-14-1989]
The annual fee for a license to keep and operate any amusement
device licensed under the provision of MGL c. 140, § 177A,
or any renewal thereof, shall be $100 per machine. The fee for every
change of premises shall be $2.