[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden
4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289 as Ch. 180 of the 1987 Code; amended
in its entirety 11-24-1982 by Ord. No. MC-1910. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall apply to the business of operating, conducting
or maintaining circuses, carnivals, museums and other shows and exhibitions.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994; 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A.
No license shall be issued for any circus or show 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 circus or show, 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 operations 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.
