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State Law Reference — Control of amusements, §77.520,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2007 §§18-2a — 18-2b]
A.
Applicant Qualifications. No person shall be granted a permit
under the provisions of this Chapter unless such person is of good
moral character, and a citizen of the United States. Nor shall any
such person who has been convicted of a felony within seven (7) years
of the date of the application for said permit, or who has been convicted
of any ordinance violation within one (1) year of date of application
for said permit, or who, at any time, has been convicted of a sexual
offense, offense involving a controlled substance or in which a dangerous
and deadly weapon was involved be granted a permit. This application
will include any employees involved in the operation of conducting
business under the carnival portion of this Chapter. The City shall
be the sole judge of the moral character of any applicant applying
contemporary community standards.
B.
Contents Of Application. Application blanks for a permit
required by this Section may be obtained from the Chief of Police.
Each applicant for a permit shall contain the name, age, Social Security
number and address of the applicant, as well as a statement whether
the applicant has been convicted of a felony, the violation of any
Federal or State Statute relating to the use, possession or sale of
controlled substance, or any sexual offense, whether the applicant
is a citizen of the United States, whether the applicant has been
the habitual user of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs and the
prospective employment of such applicants.
[R.O. 2007 §§6-1 — 6-2; Ord.
No. 1963 §1, 5-2-1960]
A.
Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to
set up or operate any carnival, circus or amusement show within the
City without first obtaining a permit so to do.
B.
Location Restricted. All carnivals, circuses and amusement
shows operating in the City shall be located in an area as designated
by the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §6-3]
No person shall conduct, operate, manage or sponsor any ferris
wheel, merry-go-round or other amusement ride operated for hire or
for the purpose of promoting or advertising any trade or business
within the City without first filing with the City Collector a policy
of liability insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) per person. Such bond or certificate of insurance
shall be subject to approval by the City Attorney. This Section shall
apply to all persons, whether or not such persons are exempted from
any other provision of this Code of Ordinances.
[R.O. 2007 §6-4; Rev. Ords. 1951 §22.260]
Any owner, proprietor or keeper of any billiard or pool hall
who shall permit any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to
play pool, billiards or other game therein, without permission of
the parent or guardian of said minor first had and obtained, shall
upon conviction be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor.
