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(A) License application. A license application blank may be obtained from the Chief of Police. Such application must contain a description of the place where the show is to be held, kind of entertainment, date show is to be held, and the name and address of applicant.
(Prior Code, § 5.20.040)
(B) Fee. The license fee shall be $10 per day.
(Prior Code, § 5.20.050)
It is unlawful for any show to be located on any of the three blocks on Main Street from 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue. It is unlawful for a show to be located on any lot or lots, or on street or railroad rights-of-way without the show being able to produce a petition signed by all residents within a block of that proposed location stating that the location of the show at the proposed site is satisfactory. Upon application, the City Council may waive this section.
(Prior Code, § 5.20.020) (Ord. 01-16, passed - -) Penalty, see § 113.99
AMATEUR BOXING, KICKBOXING, AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENTS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMISSION FEE. Any amount charged or minimum amount required to be expended in exchange for entrance to the premises where an amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts event is being held. ADMISSION FEE shall not include membership fees charged by health clubs, fitness facilities, gymnasiums, or fees charged for professional instruction in the sports of boxing, kickboxing, and the mixed martial arts.
AMATEUR. A person who has never received nor competed for any purse or other article of value with the exception of those trophies, ribbons, medals, or belts that are consistent within the style of competition, either for the expenses of training or for participating in a match, regardless of the amount.
BOXING. The act, activity, or sport of fighting with the fists, especially according to rules requiring the use of boxing gloves and limiting legal blows to those striking above the waist and on the front or sides of the opponent.
CITY COUNCIL. The six elected officials and the Mayor for the city.
CONTESTANT. Any person who competes in any boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match or exhibition.
EXHIBITION. A boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts engagement in which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win.
FIGHT NIGHTS. Activities occurring in bars, clubs, and other establishments that encourage or permit untrained, unskilled persons to engage in boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts and other combinations of punching and kicking as a form of entertainment.
JUJITSU. Defending oneself without the use of weapons by using throws, holds, blows, strength, and weight to disable one’s attacker.
KICKBOXING. To compete with the fists, feet, legs, or any combination thereof. KICKBOXING is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground.
LICENSED PHYSICIAN. A medical doctor (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.
MATCH. A contest, bout, or competition that involves the sports of boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts in which the participants strive earnestly to win.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Unarmed combat involving the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts including, but not limited to, grappling, kicking, and striking. “Tough man,” “ultimate fighting,” “extreme fighting,” “cage fighting,” or any similar competition will be considered MIXED MARTIAL ARTS for the purpose of this subchapter.
PROMOTER. Any person, firm, or organization responsible for coordinating the match or exhibition.
SANCTIONING BODY. An organization approved by the City Council or designee as a body authorized to sanction boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts matches or exhibitions in the city.
WRESTLING. The sport which unarmed contestants fight each other according to various rules governing holds and usually forbidding blows with closed fists. The object is to use hand-to-hand struggle to overcome the opponent either by throwing or pinning him or her to the ground or by causing him or her to submit.
(Prior Code, § 9.25.010) (Ord. 11-3, passed 5-5-2011)
No person, corporation, organization, or other entity shall manage, hold, conduct, permit, or otherwise maintain any amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match or exhibition within the city limits or within three miles of the city limits without first obtaining a permit, paying a permit application fee, and certify the following.
(A) The match is governed and authorized under the rules of USA Boxing (boxing), the International Federation of Kickboxing (kickboxing), the International Sports Combat Federation (mixed martial arts), or another sanctioning body approved by the City Council or designee.
(B) In addition to following the rules of any sanctioning organization, the promoter must certify:
(1) There will be a licensed physician, either a doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathy (D.O.), ringside;
(2) There will be a waiting ambulance on the premises with at least two certified emergency medical technicians;
(3) A portable defibrillator with all additional equipment necessary for its operation and oxygen will be available ringside;
(4) The contestants and any alternates will be registered and matched at least seven days before the match;
(5) The contestants and any alternates shall be matched according to the weight classes and rules of the sanctioning body, as recognized by the City Council, for the particular sport in which the contestant is competing;
(6) A licensed physician shall conduct a pre-match physical of all contestants to ensure that the contestants are fit to participate and that they have not consumed any alcohol or illegal drugs;
(7) A licensed physician shall conduct a post-match physical of all contestants to ensure that the contestants do not require emergency medical attention;
(8) Health insurance for each participant to provide medical coverage for any injuries sustained in a match, certificates of which shall be furnished as part of the permit application;
(9) The contestants will wear protective headgear approved by the sanctioning body, as recognized by the City Council, for the particular sport in which the contestant is competing. If the sanctioning body does not recognize or require headgear, headgear consistent with the rules and regulations set by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC)/USA Boxing must be worn;
(10) The contestants will each wear custom-made or individually-fitted mouthpieces;
(11) The contestants will wear boxing gloves that correspond with the weight class of the contestants as established by the sanctioning body, as recognized by the City Council, for the particular sport in which the contestant is competing;
(12) The promoter has arranged with a local law enforcement agency for the presence of an adequate number of sworn law enforcement officers at the premises where the match or exhibition will be held. The County Sheriff’s Office shall determine the number of sworn law enforcement officers required to be on the premises to provide adequate security. In addition, the promoter shall be responsible for paying the local law enforcement agency for providing the security required under this section;
(13) Dates, proposed time and hours of operation, location or place of the event (including street address, if any), and the parameters or boundaries, with specificity, including exits;
(14) Acknowledgment that children under the age of 18 shall be allowed to observe the event only if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian;
(15) Acknowledgment that all contestants and observers shall be required to provide proof of age by displaying valid picture identification to event staff before entering the premises;
(16) The number, kind, and location(s) of restroom facilities and trash receptacles;
(17) The plan for parking and traffic flow including parking location(s) and regulation, with specificity;
(18) The plan for cleanup following the event including the number of persons involved, the means and method of disposal of trash and refuse, the location of dumping, and the proposed deadline that cleanup will be completed; and
(19) Such other relevant information as the City Council may require for the investigation of the applicant.
(C) Proof of a bond or certificate of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000, indemnifying the public against damages sustained as a result of holding any match or exhibition as described in this chapter. Such bond or certificate shall be subject to approval of the City Attorney.
(D) The match or exhibition must be held in compliance with the city’s code of ordinances.
(E) The match or exhibition shall be controlled by officials and referees recognized by the sanctioning body, as recognized by the City Council, for the particular sport in which the contestant is competing.
(F) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any wrestling, jujitsu, boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match or exhibition conducted as part of the City Public School Educational Program, any other interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic program or as part of the City Community Amateur Athletic Program sponsored by or under the supervision of the National Amateur Athletic Union, Law Enforcement Athletic Leagues, or the United States Olympic Committee/USA Boxing in which all contestants are amateurs or to any boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match or exhibition conducted under the control or supervision of the U.S. Armed Forces.
(Prior Code, § 9.25.030) (Ord. 11-3, passed 5-5-2011)
(A) Fees for all event permits issued under § 113.51 shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
(B) Payment of fees tendered by check to the city which, if dishonored for insufficient funds or for any other reason, shall be cause for the City Council or designee to cancel the permit issued or withhold issuance of additional permits.
(Prior Code, § 9.25.040) (Ord. 11-3, passed 5-5-2011)
(A) Upon submission of a complete application for an event permit under § 113.51, the City Council or designee shall have 30 days to either approve or reject the permit application. A permit application shall be rejected unless the applicant makes an affidavit swearing that all of the itemized requirements of § 113.52 will be met. The City Council may attach additional conditions including, but not limited to, hours of operation, duration of the event, whether the event may be held indoors or outdoors, or other limitations deemed necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(B) Denial of a permit application by the City Council may not be appealed.
(Prior Code, § 9.25.050) (Ord. 11-3, passed 5-5-2011)
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