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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 20-44 SCOPE OF PERMIT AND FEE.
   The permit and fee required by Chapter 16, Article XIV of this code for the operation of carnivals, circuses and tent shows shall not be collected as a separate or additional fee, but same shall be and is hereby expressly included in and made a part of the permit and fee required by this division.
(1964 Code, § 11-3)
§ 20-45 OPERATION NEAR RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES.
   It shall be unlawful for any carnival, circus or tent show to operate, and no permit shall be issued for any carnival or tent show to operate, within the space of 300 feet from any residence, school or church building within the corporate limits of the city except as provided in § 20-47.
(1964 Code, § 11-5)
§ 20-46 OPERATION AFTER EXPIRATION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
   It shall be unlawful for any carnival, circus or tent show to operate in whole or in part after its permit required by this division expires or after it is revoked for cause, and all persons assisting in such operation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1964 Code, § 11-6)
§ 20-47 EXEMPTIONS.
   (a)   Short-term shows or activities sponsored solely by any church, school, school organization or hospital which are operated on church, school or hospital grounds and all the profits from which go to such church, school, school organization or hospital, shall not be deemed to be carnivals, circuses or tent shows under the provisions of this division and shall not require the fee set out in this division.
   (b)   Permanent installations of mechanical amusement rides shall not be deemed to be carnivals, circuses or tent shows under the provisions of this division and shall not require the permit or fee set out in this division.
(1964 Code, § 11-7) (Ord. 11189, § 1, passed 10-20-1992)
§ 20-48 AIDING OR ABETTING VIOLATION.
   Each person aiding or abetting the holding of any carnival, circus or its subsidiary shows, concessions, amusements and businesses or tent shows shall be equally guilty of a violation of this chapter when such carnival or tent show commences without a permit as required by § 20-41.
(1964 Code, § 11-8)
§ 20-49—20-60 RESERVED.
DIVISION 4: DANCE HALLS
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