This article shall not be applicable to locally sponsored charitable or civic affairs given for purely charitable or civic purposes.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(G))
No person, firm, corporation or association of persons shall build, erect, maintain or keep any tent show or canvas enclosure nor maintain or operate any show, theater, menagerie or performance within a canvas enclosure or tent, or any open air exhibition, free or otherwise, within the city, within two hundred (200) feet of any occupied private residence, or any hotel, boarding house or hospital, nor within five hundred (500) feet of any church, nor within the fire limits of the city.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(H))
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or any other entity or organization to conduct, operate or assist in conducting or operating any theatrical performance, medicine show, carnival, tent show or circus without first having obtained a permit as herein provided.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(A))
Any person desiring to hold, conduct or maintain any theatrical performance, medicine show, carnival, tent show or circus within the city shall make application in writing to the chief of police for a permit to hold such theatrical performance, medicine show, carnival, tent show or circus within the city, at least ten (10) days prior to the date said show is to be given.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(B))
The application for permit shall be made under oath by the person who either owns or shall be responsible for such presentation within the city and shall contain the following:
(1)
The name and permanent address of the person making such application.
(2)
The names and permanent address of the owners of the show sought to be presented.
(3)
The name, age and permanent address of all participants therein.
(4)
A list by name and description of all shows, rides, booths and other attractions operated in connection therewith.
(5)
A statement of any admission charges to be made.
(6)
A description of the property where such proposed show is to be located.
(7)
The dates and numbers of performances to be given, including the hours during which such show is to be opened.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(C))
No permit shall be granted until the fees therefor have been paid. Such fees shall be in the amount adopted by the city council.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(D); Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)
(a)
The chief of police shall make an investigation after the filing of such application to determine whether or not the proposed performance is in conflict with any of the provisions of this article or other ordinances of the city, or the laws of this state.
(b)
If the chief of police determines that a permit should be denied, his decision may be appealed to the city council by filing a request for a hearing with the city secretary.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(E))
All permits granted under this article shall be subject to revocation by the chief of police or the city council should it be ascertained that there was a mistake made in issuing such permit or that it is being given in violation of this article or other ordinances of the city or the laws of the state, or that there has been a misrepresentation or concealment of any material fact concerning the character or quality of the medicine show, carnival, tent show, circus, or theatrical performance.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 1(F))