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City of Olean, NY
Cattaraugus County
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New Laws (39) Index
[Res. No. 63-92, §§ 1—3, 4-28-1992; Res. No. 122-92, 8-25-1992; Res. No. 45-97, 5-27-1997]
(a) 
Traveling professional carnivals and circuses, whether or not locally sponsored or hosted, shall be required to make application for a license prior to opening for business in the city. The application shall be issued by the city clerk. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name of the amusement.
(2) 
The business name, if different.
(3) 
Permanent address of the business.
(4) 
Permanent business telephone number.
(5) 
If a corporation:
a. 
The state of incorporation.
b. 
The principal shareholder.
c. 
Address of principal shareholder.
(6) 
If a partnership:
a. 
The name of partners.
b. 
The address of all partners.
(7) 
If a limited partnership:
a. 
The name of general partner.
b. 
The address of general partner.
(8) 
If a proprietorship:
a. 
The name of owner.
b. 
The address of owner.
(9) 
State sales tax number.
(10) 
Federal identification number.
(11) 
Sponsoring or hosting organization(s):
a. 
Name.
b. 
Address.
c. 
Telephone number.
d. 
Contact person.
(12) 
Date of play or show.
(13) 
Times of play or show.
(14) 
Number of employees:
a. 
Fulltime.
b. 
Parttime.
(15) 
Such other pertinent information as the clerk shall require.
(b) 
The application shall be accompanied by:
(1) 
The license fee as established by the common council from time to time.
(2) 
A certificate of insurance reflecting in force liability insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence.
(c) 
Prior to the issuance of the license, the applicant shall obtain the certification of the city fire chief and the police chief or their designees, confirming that the requirements of this Code relevant to the operation of carnivals and circuses have been communicated to the applicant.
(d) 
The fee for a licensee issued pursuant to this section shall be $125 per day of play or show.
(e) 
Circuses and carnivals licensed pursuant to this section shall not be obligated to comply with or assure compliance with articles VI and VII of chapter 13.