(A) For the purpose of this section the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARNIVAL
. Includes amusement activities, rides, merry-go-rounds, booths for the conduct of games of skill, food dispensing facilities, and side shows.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to conduct or operate within the city and any exhibitions or carnivals which are open to the public without first securing, in writing, a permit from the Board of Commissioners. The city police or any other peace officers are empowered to prohibit the operation of a carnival without a permit.
(C) This section shall not be in lieu of the payment by carnival operators of standard license fees for the city (see § 115.06).
(D) The Board of Commissioners may, at their option, require the inspection of mechanical, structural, electrical, or other hazards by the City Codes and Zoning Enforcement Officer before issuing a permit. However, the failure of the city to cause such an inspection, or its waiver, shall not be deemed as approval by the city of any mechanical, structural, or electrical components of any operator. It is the policy of the Board of Commissioners not to grant permission for the operation of a carnival or exhibition within any city park, particularly if the carnival consists in part of trucks, equipment, or pony or horse rides.
(Ord. 710.4, passed 8-9-92) Penalty, see § 10.99