[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of North Reading 3-12-1973 by Art. 2, approved 10-11-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
No carnival, fair, or similar exhibition shall
be held within the Town unless the sponsor thereof first obtains a
permit for the same from the Select Board.
A.
Application for permit shall be made to the Town Administrator.
A fee of ten dollars ($10) shall accompany each application.
B.
The following information will be required in the
application:
(1)
Name of sponsoring organization.
(2)
Name and address of carnival operator, together with
the names and addresses of officers of firm operating carnival.
(3)
Proposed dates of carnival operation.
(4)
Proposed location of carnival operation.
(5)
Name and address of insurance carrier and amounts
of public liability insurance provided. This information will be in
the form of an official communication from the insurance carrier.
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
The Select Board shall not issue a temporary
permit for operation of a carnival, fair, or similar exhibition until
the following requirements have been satisfied:
A.
A public hearing has been held on the application
for permit at least thirty (30) days before but not more than ninety
(90) days before the opening date of the proposed carnival, fair,
or similar exhibition. Notice of such hearing shall be published in
a local newspaper at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the hearing.
B.
Evidence of insurance has been judged satisfactory
by the Select Board.
C.
Carnival operator agrees that the following requirements
must be met before final permit will be issued:
(1)
Inspection and approval by the Board of Health.
(2)
Inspection and approval by the Wiring Inspector.
(3)
Inspection and approval of all rides and equipment
by a certified safety engineer designated by the Town.
(4)
Notification from the Chief of Police that adequate
police protection has been engaged by the operator or sponsor of said
carnival, fair, or exhibition.
D.
Any and all fees resulting from inspection set forth
above shall be borne by the operator.
A.
Sunday operation is not permitted.
B.
The operation of carnivals, fairs, or similar exhibitions
shall not commence before 9 a.m. nor extend beyond 10 p.m. The erection
and/or dismantling of equipment, machinery, or any objects incidental
to the operation of carnivals, fairs, or exhibitions shall be confined
to between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
C.
Any additional restrictions as may be deemed appropriate
by the Select Board.
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
This chapter shall not apply to fairs, carnivals,
or similar exhibitions to be held within the confines of a closed
building.
Permits issued under this chapter shall be revoked
if any of the foregoing restrictions are violated.
