[R.O. 2006 §615.010; CC 1978 §53.010; Ord. No. 1852 §I, 6-2-2009]
As used in this Chapter, and unless otherwise defined or distinctly
expressed, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
set out herein:
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.
Carnivals, circuses and side shows, and street fairs, for
which an admission charge is made.
Any not-for-profit organization, organized for civic, charitable,
benevolent or religious purposes, 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. 2006 §615.020; CC 1978 §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. 2006 §615.030; CC 1978 §53.040; Ord. No. 1852 §II, 6-2-2009]
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 for
a permit to operate such amusement or entertainment.
1.
Each
application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, covering
any damage or liability which may be caused by the operation of the
amusement or entertainment, the amount of said insurance to be sufficient
to cover such operation.
2.
All
applications to operate such amusement or entertainment on City-owned
property must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, showing
the City as 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 no less than two million dollars
($2,000,000.00) combined single limit. All applications to operate
such amusement or entertainment on City-owned property must be accompanied
by a bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), which
bond shall secure the applicant's removal of all litter and cleanup
of the site of the amusement or entertainment at its termination.
Should it be necessary for the City to complete the cleanup, the cost
of such removal shall be deducted from the bond and the remainder
returned to applicant.
3.
The
City 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.
4.
Upon
determination that the proposed amusement or entertainment shall comply
with this Chapter, the City shall issue a permit and shall so notify
the applicant.
[R.O. 2006 §615.040; CC 1978 §53.050; Ord. No. 1852 §III, 6-2-2009]
The City 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. 2006 §615.050; CC 1978 §53.060; Ord. No. 1852 §IV, 6-2-2009]
Any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by
the City upon 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. 2006 §615.060; CC 1978 §53.070]
There shall be no fee for the permit required by this Chapter
when the permittee is a Civic Organization as defined herein.
[R.O. 2006 §615.070; CC 1978 §53.080]
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 625.030 and 625.040 shall apply to such amusement or entertainment.
