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(a) Upon approval of the license application by the Safety Service Director, the SSD shall issue a license upon the payment of a fee as set forth herein. The fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per operator for the first four employees employed during any public event. The fee shall increase by one dollar ($1.00) for each employee in excess of four. The maximum fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
(b) The SSD shall have the discretion to waive the license fee for any nonprofit corporation or public benefit corporation that is an operator of a concession or amusement ride.
(c) Such license shall be displayed by the operator in a prominent location at the public event, and shall be valid during the term issued. The term of a license issued under this chapter may, at the discretion of the Safety Service Director, extend to more than one public event during a calendar year but shall expire on December 31 of the year in which such license is issued.
(Ord. 195-08. Passed 12-18-08; Ord. 140-09. Passed 5-21-09; Ord. 102-10. Passed 2-18-10; Ord. 140-20. Passed 6-18-20.)
(a) The SSD shall decline to issue a special event permit for noncompliance with the terms of this chapter.
(b) The SSD shall decline to issue a license and/or the special event permit for any concession or amusement ride if the operator is not in compliance with the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 195-08. Passed 12-18-08; Ord. 140-09. Passed 5-21-09; Ord. 102-10. Passed 2-18-10; Ord. 140-20. Passed 6-18-20.)
The special event permit and/or license issued for any event, concession, or amusement ride may be revoked by the SSD upon a finding by the SSD of probable cause that there has been a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. The special event permit holder and/or licensee has the right to appeal such decision within seven days. A hearing will be held by a board that consists of the Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department, and Street Department Superintendent within thirty days of the request for appeal.
(Ord. 195-08. Passed 12-18-08; Ord. 140-09. Passed 5-21-09; Ord. 102-10. Passed 2-18-10; Ord. 140-20. Passed 6-18-20.)
(a) Any operator seeking or holding a license to operate a concession or amusement ride at any public event within the City shall:
(1) Provide a complete and accurate list to the SSD of all persons, carnival and concession workers who are or will be employed by or at any concession or amusement ride. Said list shall accurately state the name, home address, date of birth, and include at least one of the following: a Social Security number; a driver's license number including state of issuance; or a state ID number including state of issuance; of all employees of carnival or concession workers who will be employed at the public event by the licensee.
(2) Not employ any person or carnival or concession worker who has not been listed by the licensee above.
(3) Within 24-hours of a request by the Chief of Police or any law enforcement officer, provide proof to the SSD that an employee, carnival or concession worker has been listed in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) hereof.
(b) The SSD shall provide the list to the Chief of Police who shall cause a felony warrant or conviction and sex offender background check to be conducted on all persons listed by the operator as employees or carnival or concession workers. If any employee listed on the application has a felony warrant or conviction or is a sex offender the application is subject to denial.
(Ord. 195-08. Passed 12-18-08; Ord. 140-09. Passed 5-21-09; Ord. 102-10. Passed 2-18-10; Ord. 148-17. Passed 7-20-17; Ord. 140-20. Passed 6-18-20.)
Any operator who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on the first offense; and a misdemeanor of the first degree on any subsequent conviction of this chapter and shall be punished as provided in Chapter 698 of the London City Ordinances. Each day an operator is in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 195-08. Passed 12-18-08; Ord. 140-09. Passed 5-21-09; Ord. 102-10. Passed 2-18-10.)