[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Sullivan 8-22-2006 (Title 7, Ch. 5, of the 2006 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person shall maintain or operate any temporary public entertainment within the Village without first obtaining a license therefor as hereinafter provided.
B. 
This chapter does not require a license for the conducting of fairs, lectures, concerts, exhibitions or entertainment of a scientific, historical, political, literary or musical character for humane, religious, charitable or scientific purposes.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
TEMPORARY PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
One to which the public may gain admission by payment of an admission charge. It includes shows, circuses, exhibitions, carnivals and vaudeville.
Application for carnival licenses shall be made by the applicant to the Clerk-Treasurer in writing at least 10 days before the planned event and all of the information regarding insurance, etc., shall be filed within 10 days and referred to the Village Board for examination of the qualifications, character and reputation of the applicant, and of the desirability of permitting the carnival to operate, show or exhibit in the Village.
A. 
Insurance required. No license shall be granted unless the applicant therefor shall have filed with the Clerk-Treasurer a public liability insurance policy in a sum as set by the Village Board from time to time, with the condition that the applicant shall indemnify and save harmless the Village and its officers and agents and citizens against any injuries and damages resulting or arising from the conducting of any carnival for which the license is issued or from the performance by the applicant or his/her agents of any negligence incident to or connected with the conduct of such carnival, and that the applicant shall pay all judgments, costs and charges that may be recovered against the Village or any of its officers or agents by reason of the conducting of such carnival.
B. 
License fees required.
(1) 
No permit shall be issued unless the applicant shall pay a permit fee for the operation or maintenance of the public entertainment as follows:
(a) 
Carnivals: see the current Village Fee Schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 250, Fees.
(b) 
Circuses: see the current Village Fee Schedule.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 250, Fees.
(c) 
Public entertainment: see the current Village Fee Schedule.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 250, Fees.
(2) 
All public entertainments listed in Subsection B shall be exempt from any license fee if sponsored by a nonprofit organization.
C. 
Posting of license. Such permits when issued shall be prominently displayed while the carnival is in operation.
D. 
Inspection of mechanical devices. The applicant shall indicate the date of the last State of Wisconsin inspection of rides, merry-go-rounds and other mechanical devices. The Village reserves the right to require inspections of all mechanical devices that would be available to the public. All inspection costs shall be paid for by the licensee.
Any license granted by the Village Board under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the Village President or a law enforcement officer, provided such carnival shall not be maintained or if the person who maintains, owns, controls or operates such carnival shall permit the violation of any provisions of this Code or state laws or where, in the opinion of the law enforcement officer or Village President, the carnival is deemed undesirable. Revocations or suspensions may be appealed to the Village Board.