It shall be unlawful to conduct or operate within the village any exhibitions or carnivals which are open to the public without first securing a license therefor; provided, that this section shall not be held to apply to those amusements or exhibitions which are specifically licensed in other sections of this title or other titles in this code. (1976 Code)
CARNIVAL: As used herein shall mean and include amusement activities, rides, merry-go-rounds, booths for the conduct of games of skill, food dispensing facilities and side shows. A carnival shall not include gambling devices, games of chance, lotteries, punchboards or other activities in violation of village ordinances.
EXHIBITIONS: As used in this chapter shall be held to mean and include theaters, circuses, menageries, carnivals, side shows and other similar amusement enterprises which are open to the public and for admission to which a fee is charged. (1976 Code)
In addition to other requirements set forth herein, the applicant shall furnish suitable evidence of his intention and ability to comply with the following conditions: 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.
No ride shall be placed in operation for public use until the same has been inspected for mechanical, structural, electrical and other hazards, by such officers or employees of the village having jurisdiction. Adequate safeguards shall be placed to protect both operators and the general public from inadvertently coming into contact with moving parts, belts, motor gears, electrical switches and other possible or potential hazards. (1976 Code)
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