[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden
4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289 as Ch. 169 of the 1987 Code; amended
in its entirety 11-24-1982 by Ord. No. MC-1910. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any mechanical device containing a circular platform with
benches and figures of animals on which people sit for a ride.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
No license shall be issued under this chapter unless, in the
judgment of the Division of Inspections, the carousel or merry-go-round
is in a safe condition, the requested location or locations are suitable
for such operation and the applicant is qualified by experience for
such operation.
All applicants shall be required to present copies of any and
all certifications issued by the State of New Jersey relative to the
operation of such devices.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
A.
No license shall be issued for any carousel or merry-go-round until
the applicant has presented evidence acceptable to the Division of
Inspections that he has obtained a policy of liability insurance,
issued by an insurance company or corporation authorized to do business
in the State of New Jersey, conditioned for the payment of all damages
caused to person or persons or to property through the act or negligence
of the proprietors, managers or operators of such carousel or merry-go-round,
or their servants, agents or employees, while operating within the
limits of the City under any such license. The amount of such policy
shall be at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for
personal injuries and $50,000 per accident for property damage.
B.
As a further condition for the granting of such license, the applicant
shall demonstrate that he resides in New Jersey or that he has appointed
the Division of Inspections to accept service of process on his behalf
in any litigation arising out of his operation within the City under
the aforesaid license.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in § 485-1, to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter 485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter 485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A.
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 1-15.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
B.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.
