No license shall be granted for the holding
of any carousel, circus, tent-show or like exhibition or amusement
(hereinafter referred to as "circus") within the corporate limits
of the Town, until the owner, manager or operator (hereinafter referred
to as "operator") provides the Town Clerk with the following documents:
A. Certificate of insurance showing that the operator
has blanket coverage of $5,000,000 for liability for bodily injury
and/or property damage. If the circus is held on Town property with
the consent of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, the required certificate
of insurance must also name the Town as an additional insured.
B. A properly executed indemnity and hold harmless agreement
by which the operator agrees to hold the Town harmless and indemnify
the Town against any claims brought or actions filed against the Town
as a result of the operation of the circus, whether such claims or
actions are rightfully or wrongfully brought or filed.
C. A cash bond in the amount of $5,000 which shall indemnify
the Town for any loss or damage sustained by the Town as a result
of the operation of the circus. Such bond shall be in a form acceptable
to the Town Attorney.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
affect theatrical shows, entertainments or exhibitions held in the
building known as the "State Theater," or in permanent buildings of
the like character and used or which may be used for the like purposes
within the corporate limits of the Town.