[R.O. 2011 §7-67; Code 1977 §53.010]
As used in this Chapter, and unless otherwise defined or distinctly
expressed, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
set out herein:
ADMISSION CHARGE
Any charge or consideration for the right or privilege to
any amusement or entertainment, or admission to or entry to any area
or facility, where such amusement or entertainment is conducted.
AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT
Includes carnivals, circuses and side shows, street fairs
and rodeos for which an admission charge is made.
CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Any not-for-profit organization organized for civic, charitable,
benevolent or religious purposes, the majority of members of which
are residents of this City, and the purposes of which are primarily
for the benefit of the City and its citizens. Political organizations
are expressly excluded from being within the definition of such term.
[R.O. 2011 §7-68; Code 1977 §53.020]
A permit must be obtained in order to conduct any amusement
or entertainment within the limits of this City under the provisions
of this Chapter. Only a civic organization shall be issued a permit;
other amusements or entertainments may be conducted, but only if the
same has been licensed under the provisions of Chapter, 605 of this
Code.
[R.O. 2011 §7-69; Code 1977 §53.030]
No amusement or entertainment for which a permit has been issued
under this Chapter will be required to obtain a license under Chapter,
605 of this Code.
[R.O. 2011 §7-70; Code 1977 §53.040]
A. Every
civic organization proposing to sponsor or conduct any amusement or
entertainment within the City shall apply, through a duly elected
officer of the said civic organization, in writing to the City Clerk
for a permit to operate such amusement or entertainment.
B. All applicants
shall state on their application that they will indemnify the City
for any claim resulting from the operation of the amusement or entertainment,
and each application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance,
showing the City as the named insured, covering any damage or liability
to the City which may be caused by the operation of the amusement
or entertainment, the amount of said insurance to be as required by
such rules and regulations the promulgation of which is hereinafter
provided, but in no event to be less than bodily injury limits of
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit.
C. All applicants
shall accompany their application with a bond in the amount of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), which bond shall secure the applicant's
removing all litter from the site of the amusement or entertainment
at its termination. Should it be necessary for the City to remove
litter from the amusement site, the cost of such removal shall be
deducted from the bond, and the remainder returned to the applicant.
D. The City
Clerk may refuse to issue a permit to any amusement or entertainment,
the operation of which does not comply with this Chapter, or which
has in any previous operation in any other City, or in this City,
violated the ordinance or requirements of such other City or of this
City.
E. Upon
determination that the proposed amusement or entertainment shall comply
with this Chapter, the City Clerk shall issue a permit and shall so
notify the applicant.
[R.O. 2011 §7-71; Code 1977 §53.050]
A. Any amusement
or entertainment conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with
the following rules:
1. The
amusement shall be closed from Midnight until 8:00 A.M.;
2. Adequate
restroom facilities for both sexes shall be provided on the premises
of such amusement or entertainment. Such facilities may be a temporary
nature, other than privies;
3. All
electrical wiring and lighting must be approved by the Building Inspector
or his/her designate;
4. Adequate
facilities for the disposal of trash and debris shall be provided
on the premises;
5. The
premises shall be inspected prior to operation by the Chief of Police
or his/her designate to determine that the requirements of this Chapter
and any other ordinances of the City applicable to public rooms and
buildings have been complied with;
6. The
area or premises where such amusement or entertainment is conducted
shall be cleaned and polished after the cessation of such amusement
or entertainment and all trash, litter and debris shall be removed.
[R.O. 2011 §7-72; Code 1977 §53.060]
The Mayor is hereby given authority to establish and promulgate
rules and regulations consistent with the terms of this Chapter for
the purpose of carrying out and enforcing compliance therewith, and
a copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file and available
for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. Failure or
refusal to comply with any such rules and regulations established
and promulgated under this Section shall be deemed a violation of
this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §7-73; Code 1977 §53.070]
Any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by
the Mayor upon his/her determination that the amusement or entertainment
is being operated or conducted in violation of this Chapter, or in
violation of rules and regulations established and promulgated pursuant
thereto, or is so conducted or operated as to endanger substantially
the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this
City.
[R.O. 2011 §7-74; Code 1977 §53.080]
There shall be no fee for the permit required by this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §7-75; Code 1977 §53.090]
Any amusement or entertainment which is not operated, conducted, or sponsored by a civic organization may be operated within this City, if a license for the same has been obtained under Chapter
605 of this Code. The requirements of Sections
620.040,
620.050 and
620.060 shall apply to such amusement or entertainment.