5.14.010 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter:

"Carnival" means and includes any group of attractions such as transient fairs or shows, Ferris wheels, scenic railways, merry-go-rounds, swings, chute-the-chutes, open air amusement devices, merchandise booths, games of skill, and other like or similar exhibitions or amusements, other than circuses, whether said attractions are owned by one or different persons.

"Carnival sponsor" means any person or group who holds a carnival permit such as an educational institution, church, nonprofit or similar organization, and who performs the following acts in the execution of a carnival:

1.

Locates the site for a carnival,

2.

Enters into an agreement with a carnival equipment operator; and

3.

Shares in the revenues of said carnival.

(Prior code § 5-4.17)

5.14.020 - Permit required.

It is unlawful for any person to conduct, hold, maintain or carry on, or to cause or permit to be conducted, held, maintained, or carried on, any carnival in the city unless a valid permit has been issued in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 5.02. Investigating official referred to in Section 5.02.030, to whom the application shall be referred, shall be the Chief of Police.

No permit shall be issued for sponsoring a carnival in the city for a period of more than two weeks duration, and no carnival sponsor shall be issued a permit to sponsor a carnival in the city for more than one period in each calendar year.

A carnival operator is not limited to providing carnival equipment to one carnival sponsor per calendar year, but may provide carnival equipment to any carnival sponsor with a valid carnival permit. No portion of any street shall be used for the purpose of operating any carnival.

(Prior code § 5-4.18)

5.14.030 - Permit requirements.

In addition to the requirements of Section 5.02.020, the applicant for a carnival permit shall furnish, to the extent required by the City Manager, letters of recommendation and other evidence of good reputation of the applicant and of the carnival operator in cities in which the carnival operator has conducted carnivals during the preceding two months.

(Prior code § 5-4.19)

5.14.040 - Permits—Denial or revocation.

In addition to the grounds therefor set forth in Chapter 5.02, the City Manager shall have the power to deny the granting of a carnival permit, or may revoke a previously granted permit, upon evidence submitted to him that there is connected with such carnival any immoral exhibit, gambling attraction, or other feature or exhibit which is contrary to law or inimical to public health, safety, morals or general welfare.

(Prior code § 5-4.20)

5.14.050 - Health and sanitation.

Any person operating a carnival shall at all times comply with all standards and requirements of sanitation prescribed by the Health Officer and designed to protect the health of both customers, employees and the surrounding neighborhood.

(Prior code § 5-4.21)

5.14.060 - Insurance.

No permit shall be issued for conducting a carnival until the applicant therefor has placed on file with the City Clerk a certificate or certificates of an insurance carrier duly authorized to do business within the state of California, that it has issued and there is in effect for the benefit of the person conducting such carnival public liability insurance covering damages arising out of the use and operation of any and all devices operated in connection with such carnival and resulting in personal injury or death, which insurance shall be in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for the injury or death of any person, and subject to such limitation for each person injured or killed, in the minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injury or death to two or more persons in any one accident. Such insurance policy shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

(Prior code § 5-4.22)