Any organization, either charitable or commercial, which wishes to have or hold a carnival within the City shall comply with the following provisions:
(a) Request and obtain a permit for operation, to be presented to Council for approval no less than three months prior to the date on which the carnival shall begin.
(1) If the location where the carnival is to be held is separated from the nearest property zoned for residential use by a distance of at least 2,500 feet, Council may grant a permit for a period of operation not to exceed ten consecutive days. For the purposes of this section, no property owned by the City shall be deemed to be zoned for residential use.
(2) If the location where the carnival is to be held is separated from the nearest property zoned for residential use by a distance of less than 2,500 feet, Council may grant a permit for a period of operation not to exceed seven consecutive days.
(b) Post a performance bond of not less than three thousand dollars ($3, 000) with the Safety Director to insure that the area used for and by such carnival shall be cleaned and returned to its original condition after the close of such carnival.
(c) Before a permit shall be granted, sanitary facilities as approved by the Director shall be provided by the applicant for the use of the public and employees.
(d) Security police in a number satisfactory to the Director shall be provided by the applicant.
(e) Hours shall be from 12:00 noon until 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight, Friday and Saturday.
(Ord. 6848-1986. Passed 5-6-86.)