721.01 Commission to control.
721.02 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Secretary.
721.03 Application for permits; examination of applicants and participants.
721.04 Rules of Commission; enforcement.
721.05 Licenses for exhibition; fees.
721.06 Fees for exhibitions.
721.07 Deposits.
CROSS REFERENCES
Prize fighting prohibited - see Ohio R.C. 3773.08
Public boxing exhibitions - see Ohio R.C. 3773.09
Recreation Board - see ADM. Ch. 147
Gambling - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 517
There is established a Boxing and Wrestling Commission to consist of nine members including a Secretary to be appointed by the Mayor and to serve at his pleasure. The Secretary shall keep the minutes and make an annual report of the activities of the Commission to the Mayor. (Ord. 34-80. Passed 4-7-80.)
Applications for boxing and wrestling exhibitions shall be made to the Boxing and Wrestling Commission. It shall be the duty of the Commission to make or cause to be made thorough investigations of all such applications to determine the financial responsibility and the general character of all the applicants, the fitness of the prospective participants in the boxing or wrestling exhibitions proposed, and such other matters as may be pertinent to the granting of the permit.
The Commission shall report the results of its examinations to the Mayor with a recommendation whether each such permit should be granted or not.
The Mayor may grant such permits in accordance with State law. No boxing or wrestling exhibition shall be held within the City unless authorized by such a permit.
(Ord. 8487. Passed 5-6-63.)
The Boxing and Wrestling Commission shall make and may amend, alter or repeal such rules as it may deem necessary in the public interest to regulate and control the conditions and conduct of boxing and wrestling exhibitions. The Commission may suspend and/or fine any promoter, manager, boxer or wrestler pursuant to its rules. It shall be the duty of the Commission to enforce and see to the enforcement of its rules.
(Ord. 8487. Passed 5-6-63.)
(a) The Office of the Mayor shall issue specific licenses and charge the following fees for boxing and wrestling exhibitions:
(1) Professional Promotors License -Annual | $50.00 |
(2) Professional Exhibit Permit (each exhibit) | $25.00 |
(3) Amateur Promoter License - Annual | $10.00 |
(4) Amateur Exhibit Permit (each exhibit) | $ 5.00 |
(b) Annual licenses shall be valid for one year from date of issue by the Mayor.
(Ord. 34-80. Passed 4-7-80.)
Grantees of permits for professional boxing or wrestling exhibitions shall pay to the City Treasurer a fee equal to three percent of the gross receipts of the boxing and wrestling exhibition held under such permits, excluding any taxes which may be imposed under Federal or State law, provided, however, that no fee greater than five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be required.
The secretary of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission shall be the representative of the City Treasurer, who shall be authorized and empowered to receive payment of the aforesaid three percent of the gross receipts for and on behalf of the City Treasurer.
(Ord. 8487. Passed 5-6-63.)
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