Each person desiring to conduct, stage or give a circus, carnival, sideshow or amusement rides for which money or reward is demanded or received shall first obtain a license and pay the license fee provided herein.
The applicant for a license to conduct, stage or give such exhibition shall give at least one week of notice in writing to the Mayor, stating the dates of the performances and the location at which they are to be presented. The Mayor shall give his or her consent to the issuance of such license if he or she deems the location suitable for the purpose, that it will properly accommodate the patrons, that the nature of the performance or exhibition is morally proper, and that the use of such location will not throw too great a burden upon the Police and Fire Divisions.
No circus, carnival, sideshow or amusement ride shall be given for more than seven consecutive days, except in cases where Council shall authorize a longer period, or where such exhibition is to be conducted on Municipal property and the use thereof for a longer period shall have been approved by Council.
(1966 Code §713.01)