As used in this Chapter, and unless otherwise defined or distinctly expressed, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
ADMISSION CHARGE
Any charge or consideration for the right or privilege to enter or interact with any amusement or entertainment, or admission to or entry to any area or facility, where such amusements or entertainment acts are conducted.
AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT
Includes but not limited to independently operated, transient and temporary festivals, carnivals, circuses and sideshows, and street fairs, for which an admission charge is made.
CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Any not-for-profit organization, organized for civic, charitable, benevolent or religious purposes, and the purposes of which are primarily for the benefit of the City and its citizens. Political organizations are expressly excluded from being within the definition of such term.
A permit must be obtained in order to conduct any amusement or entertainment within the limits of this City, under the provisions of this Chapter. Civic organizations shall be required to obtain a permit, but shall have the permit fee waived; other amusements or entertainment may be conducted, but only if the same has been licensed under the provisions of Chapter 605 of this Code.
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Every civic or independently operated organization proposing to sponsor or conduct any amusement or entertainment within the City shall apply in writing to the City Clerk for a permit to operate such amusement or entertainment.
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All applicants shall accompany their application with a refundable cash deposit approved by the Governing Body and listed in the Schedule of Fees and Charges maintained in the Finance Department, which shall secure the applicant's removing all litter from the site of the amusement or entertainment at its termination.
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The City Clerk may refuse to issue a permit to any amusement or entertainment, the operation of which does not comply with this Chapter, or which has in any previous operation in any other City, or in this City, violated the ordinance or requirements of such other City or of this City. The decision of the City Clerk to deny a permit may be appealed to the City Manager.
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In the event of a denial of an application or a revocation of a permit by the City Clerk, the applicant may file an appeal to the City Manager. Such appeal shall be heard within forty-eight (48) hours of the date and time the appeal was filed with the City Manager. The City Manager shall make the decision and shall set forth the grounds for granting or denying the appeal.
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Upon determination that the proposed amusement or entertainment shall comply with this Chapter, the City Clerk shall issue a permit and shall so notify the applicant.
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Any amusement or entertainment conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with the following rules:
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Hours of operation shall be limited from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Extensions of these hours must be approved by the City Manager with submittal of the application.
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All electrical wiring and lighting must be approved by the Building Official.
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Adequate facilities for the disposal of trash and debris must be provided on the premises.
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The premises shall be inspected prior to operation by the Building Official to determine that the requirements of this Chapter and any other ordinances of the City have been complied with.
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The area or premises where such amusement or entertainment is conducted shall be cleaned and secured after the conclusion of each day of the event. All trash, litter and debris shall be removed.
The City Manager is hereby given authority to promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the terms of this Chapter, for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing compliance. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file and available for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. Failure or refusal to comply with any such rules and regulations promulgated under this Section shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
Any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by the City Manager upon determination that the amusement or entertainment is being operated or conducted in violation of this Chapter, or is conducted or operated as to endanger the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this City.
The fee for the permit required by this Chapter shall be approved by the Governing Body and listed in the Schedule of Fees and Charges maintained in the Finance Department.