The owner and operator of any coin-operated amusement riding device such as horses,
miniature automobiles, airplanes, rockets and like devices which are set in motion
and function by reason of a charge of electricity shall, where such devices are capable
of inflicting injury to persons by electrical shock either by reason of their location
in places unprotected from the weather elements or by the very nature of the device
the possibility of an electrical shock due to shorting or grounding out can not be
completely eliminated, at all times carry public liability insurance on the operation
of each such device and on the premises on which such device is situated or operated,
in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for one (1)
person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for more than one (1) person.
A certificate of such insurance shall be delivered to the city at or prior to application
for license for such machine and such policy shall clearly describe the particular
device or devices and the premises on which situated. Provided, however, that this
section requiring liability insurance coverage shall not apply to those machines which
do not require a physical body contact other than a touching by the hand and which
said machines are at all times located within the enclosed portion of any building.
The certificate shall recite that no cancellation of said insurance shall ever be
effective unless ten (10) days' notice of such cancellation shall first be given the
city by registered mail, return receipt requested.
