§ 15-49. Circuses, carnivals and outdoor shows.

(a)

Any entity intending to procure a business tax receipt for the holding of a circus, carnival, show, or outdoor exhibition in the city shall at the time of securing such business tax receipt be required to file with the city business tax division the following:

(1)

An affidavit that permission has been secured from the owner of the land upon which the circus, carnival, or show is intended to be held.

(2)

A bond, collateral agreement, or other security conditioned to clean the premises of all rubbish and debris after use by such applicant.

(3)

A written statement from the sustainable development department of the city that the site upon which the circus, carnival, outdoor show, or other public gathering, or exhibition is intended to be held is not within prohibited areas defined in the City Code of Ordinances.

(4)

A written statement of the fire-rescue department of the city that the tents or temporary buildings or structure under which the operations are to be held are of fireproof material and will not constitute a fire hazard.

(5)

A written statement from the sustainable development department that:

a.

Inspection and requirements of sections 15-181 through 15-185 of the Code of Ordinances have been met.

b.

Required permits, in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, have been obtained.

c.

Inspections, as required by the building code, have been conducted and approved.

(6)

A written statement from the health department that the locations for selling food, foodstuffs, or other concoctions for human consumption are satisfactory.

(7)

A written statement from the office of the city's risk manager that the insurance and indemnification requirements of this Code have been met.

(b)

No circus, carnival, show, or public exhibition shall be permitted to begin erecting its tents, booths, or other installations in a permitted area in the city without the payment of the full amount of the business tax as prescribed in section 15-57. Such business tax shall be paid in full before any equipment is brought upon the location where such circus, carnival, show, etc., intends to operate.

(Code 1953, §§ 23-23—23-25; Ord. No. C-76-24, § 1, 4-6-76; Ord. No. C-89-50, § 10, 7-6-89; Ord. No. C-06-41, § 2, 12-19-06 ; Ord. No. C-17-28 , §§ 76—78, 9-13-17)