It shall be unlawful for any show, theatrical exhibition, dramatic
presentation, carnival, circus or other exhibition for the amusement
and entertainment of the public, using a tent or other temporary structure,
to locate said tent or structure within two hundred (200) feet of
any residence, dwelling house or business house in the city unless
written consent thereto of all of the residents within such two hundred
(200) feet shall be first procured and filed with the city secretary.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5A; 2001
Code, sec. 4.601)
It shall be unlawful for any circus or other organization named in section 4.07.001 to operate upon the streets of the city any truck or vehicle of more than two (2) ton capacity, unless such organization, or the owner or owners thereof, shall first give and furnish to the city an approved indemnity bond, payable to the city, in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), conditioned upon the payment to the city of any and all damages that may result to the streets or any street of the city by the operation of vehicles thereon, and after the giving of such bond, the route to be used shall be designated by the city.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5B; 2001
Code, sec. 4.602)
No permit for the operation of any carnival within the city
limits shall be issued unless said carnival is to be operated as a
part of a county fair or county exposition being held or to be held
by a local organization for furtherance and the betterment of agricultural
and stock raising business in the county.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5H; 2001
Code, sec. 4.608)
This article shall not apply to street fairs composed of local
people for purely local charitable purposes and without profit.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5I; 2001
Code, sec. 4.609)
It shall be unlawful to hold, sponsor or run a carnival or circus
within the city limits unless a permit to hold same is first obtained
in compliance herewith. Each person aiding or abetting in the holding
of such carnival or circus or their subsidiary shows, concessions,
amusements and business shall be equally guilty of violation of this
article when said carnival or circus commences without a permit.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5C; 2001
Code, sec. 4.603)
A permit shall be issued by order of the city manager after
his [the] approval of the mayor after his approval of a written application
stating in detail the different component parts of the carnival or
circus, including all concessions, shows and business, the proposed
location of said carnival or circus, the length of time it is to run,
the number of persons regularly traveling therewith, and the names
and numbers of local people connected therewith.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5D; 2001
Code, sec. 4.604)
If the proposed carnival or circus appears to be composed entirely
of lawful amusements and lawful enterprises, the city manager may
approve same and a permit be issued for such operation. The applicant
for a carnival or circus permit shall pay a fee as set by the city
council.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5E; 2001
Code, sec. 4.605)
If a proposed carnival or circus consists in part of any unlawful
game or enterprise, the permit shall be refused, and if such carnival
or circus is issued a permit and if it thereafter conducts itself
in any unlawful manner in whole or in part, its permit may be revoked
by the city manager and fees paid shall be forfeited.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5F; 2001
Code, sec. 4.606)
It shall be unlawful for any carnival or circus to operate in
whole or in part after its permit expires or after it is revoked for
cause, and all persons participating in such operation shall be subject
to the penalty provided for in this code.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 5G; 2001
Code, sec. 4.607)
