For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning.
All places and forms of amusement or recreation which are
created, established, equipped or maintained for the purpose of profit
and gain, or to the end that profit or gain may accrue therefrom,
or which are attached to or allied with, or run in conjunction with
any enterprise intended for profit or gain, which such amusements
are not otherwise covered by provisions of this article or this code.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Chapter 111,
Section 111.01)
All places of public amusement shall be operated and conducted
in accordance with all applicable provisions of this code, state law
or city ordinances, rules and regulations.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Chapter 111,
Section 111.02)
Any police officer shall have the right, at any time such police
officer shall see fit, to enter and remain in any place of public
amusement. It shall be the duty of any owner, proprietor, manager
or agent of such owner, proprietor or manager of any such place of
public amusement to admit thereto any police officer in the discharge
of his duties without the payment of any admission fee.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Chapter 111,
Section 111.03)
(a)
It shall
be the duty of the person owning, conducting or maintaining any place
of public amusement and the employees of such person to keep and preserve
order and see that no lascivious, indecent or vulgar conduct is carried
on among the persons attending such place of public amusement.
(b)
If, in
the opinion of the chief of police, a police officer may be required
to preserve order in such place of public amusement, it shall be the
duty of the owner, keeper or person conducting the same to make arrangements
with the chief of police to secure a member of the police force to
be on duty at such place of amusement for the time prescribed and
directed by the chief of police. The owner, keeper, or person conducting
such place of public amusement must pay for the services of such police
officer for the duration that he may be on duty at such place of amusement,
which sum shall be paid to the chief of police before such officer
is furnished. The money so collected by the chief of police shall
be immediately turned into the general fund of the city.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Chapter 111,
Section 111.04)
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,
without first filing with the city secretary a bond or certificate
of liability insurance, in the amount of at least $300,000.00, indemnifying
the public against damages sustained by reason of the operation of
such ride. 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 a license is required by any other provisions
of this article.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Chapter 111,
Section 111.05)
