[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain any
amusement ride within the City without first having obtained a permit
and complying with the provision of this Article.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
A.
Application for a permit to operate amusement rides shall be made
at least 10 days prior to the initial operation of such rides. The
application shall be filed with the City Clerk and provide for the
following information:
1.
Name and address of the owner or operator of the amusement ride;
2.
Listing of the last four locations, immediately preceding the date
of the application where the rides operated;
3.
Proposed location of the operation of the amusement rides;
4.
The dates and hours of the operation of the amusement rides; and
5.
Description of each amusement ride for which a permit is sought.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
Before the permit required by this Article shall be issued,
the owner, operator or manager of the amusement ride shall allow each
amusement ride to be inspected by the City. City inspectors shall
examine each ride and the installation thereof. The City Inspector
shall inform the City Council of the City of any amusement ride determined
to be unsafe or improperly installed. Any amusement ride shall be
subject to reinspection at any time.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
After completion of the safety inspection and approval of the
City Council of the City, the City Clerk shall issue a separate permit
for each amusement ride passing inspection. An individual permit for
each ride shall be conspicuously displayed on each ride. It shall
be unlawful to operate an amusement ride without displaying the permit.
No permit for the operation of an amusement ride shall exceed 30 days
in duration, and each permit clearly states dates of its validity.
A fee shall be collected on each amusement ride at the time application
is made thereof. In the event the applicant is denied, the City shall
retain the fees paid, not to exceed $100.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
A.
No permit to operate any amusement rides within the City shall be
issued until the applicant shall have filed with the City Clerk a
copy of a public liability insurance policy, issued by an insurance
carrier authorized to do business within the State, together with
a certificate from the company stating that the policy is in full
force and effect during the time the amusement ride operates within
the City. In addition, the certificate of insurance of the policy
shall name the City as coinsured.
B.
The insurance policy shall provide for full and complete liability
coverage against loss imposed due to bodily injury or death of any
person and injury to or destruction of property caused by operation
of any amusement ride. The minimum limits of coverage shall be not
less than $300,000 for injury or death to any one person, not less
than $1,000,000 for injury or death to two or more persons in any
one incident, and not less than $100,000 for injury to or destruction
of property in any one incident.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
All power lines or wires used to deliver electricity to an amusement
ride shall be buried underground no less than six inches deep; or
in the alternative power lines placed on the ground shall be covered
with "electrical duct" or similar rubberized material which will permit
the passage of foot or vehicular traffic over the wires, by making
the same immobile and stationary.
[Ord. 719, 2-6-1989]
No person shall operate, exhibit or keep open any amusement
ride or any component part of amusement rides between the hours of
11:00 p.m. of each day and 8:00 a.m. the next succeeding day.
