(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, operate or exhibit, or to allow the performance of shows, commonly known as circuses, on any property within this city which, prior to the performance, has been zoned as an “A” Residence District, “B” Residence District, “C” Residence District, “D” Residence District, Local Business District, General Commercial District, or Light Industrial District. Nothing contained in this section shall apply to any circus commonly known as an indoor circus, the performance of which is entirely confined to the interior of any existing building within the city.
(B) It is the intention of this section to limit performances of those shows which are commonly known as outdoor circuses, which are exhibited in tents and other temporary structures, to that area in this city zoned for general industrial purposes. It shall further be unlawful for any person to conduct, operate or exhibit or allow the performance of an outdoor circus within a distance of 500 feet of any residence, church or school, and this prohibition shall apply to General Industrial Districts.
(Prior Code, § 112.012) Penalty, see § 112.999