§ 113.28 CIRCUSES.

   (A)   Definition. For the purpose of this section, the term “circus” shall include rodeos.

   (B)   License required. No person, firm or corporation shall conduct or operate a circus in the city without first having obtained a license as is provided in this section.

   (C)   Applications and fees.

      (1)   The applications for such licenses shall be made to the City Clerk and shall specify the place in or on which the circus is to be conducted and the time and route of any street parade.

      (2)   The fee for circus licenses shall be as established by the City Council from time to time,

      (3)   The license fee for each sideshow and concession operated in connection with a circus shall be as established by City Council from time to time.

   (D)   Compliance with regulations. It shall be the duty of every person licensed under this section to obey the provisions of §§ 112.001 to 112.014, inclusive, of this chapter and all other ordinance provisions relating to circuses or the premises occupied.

   (E)   Inspections. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to see that inspections as provided for in §§ 113.01 to 113.12, inclusive, of this chapter shall be made of all circuses, circus performances and of the premises used.

   (F)   Fraud. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cheat, shortchange or otherwise defraud any person attending or about to attend a circus performance within the city.

   (G)   Parades. It shall be unlawful to conduct any parade connected with a circus in or on any public street, alley or other public way or place in the city unless a permit therefor is first obtained from the Mayor or City Council. Such permit shall specify the route to be followed, and shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of $10,000, conditioned to indemnify the city for any loss, damage or liability incurred or caused by the conduct of such exhibition or such parade.

('72 Code, §§ 112.030 - 112.037) Penalty, see § 10.99