(A) (1) It shall be unlawful to conduct or operate within the city any exhibitions or carnivals which are open to the public without first securing a license.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARNIVAL. Amusement activities, rides, merry-go-rounds, booths for the conduct of games of skill, food-dispensing facilities, and sideshows. CARNIVAL does not include gambling devices, games of chance, lotteries, punch-boards, or other activities in violation of city ordinances.
EXHIBITIONS. Circuses, menageries, carnivals, sideshows, and other similar amusement enterprises, which are open to the public and for admission to which a fee is charged.
(B) In addition to other requirements set forth herein, the applicant shall furnish suitable evidence of his, her, or their intention and ability to comply with the following conditions.
(1) The operator and sponsor of the carnival or exhibition shall each be wholly responsible for maintaining order, and for keeping the site clean, free of trash, papers, and other debris. Trash containers in adequate number shall be placed in convenient locations for the use of the public.
(2) (a) No ride shall be placed in operation for public use until the same has been inspected for mechanical, structural, electrical, and other hazards, by the Building Inspector and such other officers or employees of the city having jurisdiction.
(b) Adequate safeguards shall be placed to protect both operators and the general public from inadvertently coming in contact with moving parts, belts, motor gears, electrical switches, and other possible or potential hazards.
(3) (a) No license shall be issued for conducting an exhibition or carnival until the applicant therefore has placed on file with the City Recorder a certificate or certificates of insurance indicating that there is in effect public liability of insurance covering any damages arising out of the use and operation of any and all devices and facilities operated in connection with such carnival or exhibition.
(b) Such insurance shall be the minimum amount of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each incident.
(Ord. 2016-002, passed 11-16-2016) Penalty, see § 110.99