Chapter 6.45
CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS
Sections:
6.45.010 Purpose.
6.45.020 Permit required.
6.45.030 Exception.
6.45.040 Conditions.
6.45.050 Permit revocation.
6.45.010 Purpose.
The city council finds and declares that the unregulated operation of events such as carnivals, amusement rides, circuses, live animal shows, and fairs tends to generate unacceptable levels of light and noise, and results in the congregation of people and traffic requiring added commitment of police resources, all to the detriment of public safety and welfare. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-27.1)
6.45.020 Permit required.
Any person or entity operating a carnival, amusement ride, circus, live animal show, or fair in the city, whether on private or public property, shall first obtain a permit for the operation of said event from the director of public works and community development. The permit shall be valid for no longer than seven days. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-27.2)
6.45.030 Exception.
No permit is required for a fair of less than 24 hours duration that does not include amusement rides and is sponsored by schools, churches, or nonprofit organizations. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-27.3)
6.45.040 Conditions.
Reasonable conditions may be imposed on the permit in order to address crowd control and supervision, safety, noise, hours of operation, and the avoidance of adverse impacts on nearby property. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-27.4)
6.45.050 Permit revocation.
A permit may be revoked by the director of public works and community development or chief of police if:
A. The permittee fails to comply with the conditions of the permit; or
B. The event causes excessive noise, congestion, or other disturbance of the peace despite the permittee’s compliance with the permit conditions.
A permittee shall be given notice and an opportunity to respond before the revocation takes effect. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-27.5)