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§ 118.26 CARNIVAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Any operator who places a carnival within the limits of the village shall obtain a carnival operator’s license.
   (B)   A license may be denied to the following persons:
      (1)   Any person convicted of a felony;
      (2)   Any person convicted of a gambling offense, or offense involving fraud, deceit or deceptive practice, whether misdemeanor or felony; and/or
      (3)   Any person with two or more violations of the Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Act (430 ILCS 85/2-1) or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(Prior Code, § 115.021) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988)
§ 118.27 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
   (A)   Application for a carnival operator’s license shall be filed with and on the form provided by the Village Clerk. The application form shall contain the required information as to each person applying for a license, be sworn to and be signed by the applicant. Where the applicant is a corporation, all officers shall sign, indicating their official capacity, and verify the application. Where a partnership is an applicant, all partners shall sign and verify the application.
   (B)   The application shall be accompanied by a copy of the permit issued under the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act for each amusement ride and amusement attraction. The applicant will also provide the names, permanent addresses and Social Security numbers for all owners, managers and concessioners. Traveling carnivals will provide an itinerary listing the locations at which the carnival operated previous to operating in the village and the next two locations at which the carnival shall be located after it leaves the village.
   (C)   The Village Clerk shall forward all completed application forms to the President of the Village Board of Trustees who shall present it to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Village Board of Trustees.
   (D)   The Village Board of Trustees shall be responsible for approving operator licenses. Upon receipt of any application, the Board of Trustees may approve an operator’s license for the applicant, provided the requirements of this subchapter have been met.
   (E)   In the event that the Board does not approve a carnival operator’s license, the applicant shall be informed, in writing, of the reason for the Board’s action and shall be entitled to a rehearing before the Village Board of Trustees at the applicant’s request. Upon completion of such a hearing, the Board of Trustees may approve the application; provided, it is determined that the requirements of this subchapter have been met.
   (F)   After a license has been approved, it shall be issued only upon payment of the required fee.
(Prior Code, § 115.022) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988)
§ 118.28 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
   Any carnival operating within the village shall comply with the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Any amusement attraction or amusement ride which has been found to violate the act or rules promulgated thereunder shall cease operation immediately until the unsafe or hazardous condition is corrected to the satisfaction of the Department of Labor.
(Prior Code, § 115.023) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988)
§ 118.29 CARNIVAL GAMES.
   All carnival games must be conducted in an honest manner without any fraud, deceit or trickery. No gambling activity shall be conducted at any location at the carnival site.
(Prior Code, § 115.024) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988) Penalty, see § 118.99
§ 118.30 ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
   (A)   The Village Clerk shall issue the operators licenses. This license shall indicate the year of issue and time of expiration.
   (B)   Any licensed operator, upon proof of loss or destruction of a license and payment of a replacement fee to the Village Clerk, may obtain a new license. The Village Clerk shall note the destruction of the original license.
   (C)   The carnival license shall be displayed conspicuously at a location at or near the main entrance to the carnival.
(Prior Code, § 115.025) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988) Penalty, see § 118.99
§ 118.31 DURATION OF LICENSE; FEES.
   (A)   A carnival operator’s license will be valid for a 12-month period.
   (B)   The carnival operator’s license fee shall be $250 per year or any portion of a year.
(Prior Code, § 115.026) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988; Ord. 2000-025, passed 7-3-2000)
§ 118.32 REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
   (A)   The Board of Trustees may revoke the license of a carnival operator. In such an event, no refund shall be made of any portion of such license or registration fee.
   (B)   On revocation of the carnival operator’s license, the carnival shall cease operation in its entirety. Operation of any amusement ride, amusement attraction, carnival game or concession is prohibited.
   (C)   Prior to any license revocation, the operator shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Board of Trustees to rebut the basis for the proposed revocation.
   (D)   Cause for revocation shall be the violation of any provision of this subchapter; two or more violations of the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act or the rules and regulation promulgated thereunder, or violation of the laws of the state or of any other state or federal statutes.
(Prior Code, § 115.027) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988) Penalty, see § 118.99
§ 118.33 RIGHTS UNDER LICENSE AND TRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSE OR REGISTRATION.
   (A)   A carnival operator’s license shall entitle the licensee to operate a carnival within the village.
   (B)   The license required and described in this subchapter shall be a personal privilege, shall not constitute property and shall not be transferable in any manner.
(Prior Code, § 115.028) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988)
§ 118.34 LICENSE INSPECTORS.
   (A)   There shall be a license inspector or inspectors appointed by and subordinate to the President and Board of Trustees of the village.
   (B)   Without limiting the power and duties as prescribed by law and ordinances, any license inspector shall:
      (1)   Ensure that persons required to have a carnival license are, in fact, licensed;
      (2)   Ensure that all games are operated in an honest manner;
      (3)   Ensure that all amusement rides and attractions are safe and operated in a safe manner; and
      (4)   Ensure that all provisions of this subchapter are complied with.
(Prior Code, § 115.029) (Ord. 88-014, passed 11-15-1988)
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