(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to give, conduct, exhibit, maintain or procure any show, performance, exhibition or place of amusement of any character whatsoever within the corporate limits of the city, unless such person first obtains a permit to do so from the city secretary. Application for such permit shall be filed at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed opening date of the show, performance, exhibition or place of amusement.
(b)
The fee for a permit under this section shall be $50.00; provided, however, that the city council may, in its discretion, waive the payment of the fee.
(c)
A permit shall be issued under this section upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed advisable by the city council for the protection of the public from fire and traffic hazards, disease, loud and unusual noises, unsanitary conditions and public inconvenience.
(d)
The city manager, with the approval of the council, shall have the power to revoke a permit issued under this section and prohibit the further giving, conducting, showing, exhibiting or maintaining such show, performance, exhibition or place of amusement for the violation of any city ordinance or gaming law of the state, or for the creation, maintenance or permitting the creation or maintenance of any fire or traffic hazard, unsanitary condition, or for permitting loud noises upon the premises used for such show or exhibition. Upon such revocation, the permittee shall not be entitled to any sum in refund for the fee paid by him.
(e)
This section shall apply to all shows, performances, exhibitions, medicine shows, panoramic or view shows, menageries, carnivals, circuses, wild west or rodeo shows, acrobatic performances, wax shows, dramatic or theatrical productions or skating rinks held in or exhibited upon any lot or parcel of land, upon the streets or under any tent, or in any hall or building within the city limits.
(Code 1972, § 4-1)