Chapter 5-110
SKATING RINKS

Sections:

5-110-010    License required.

5-110-020    Application—Investigation.

5-110-030    Fee.

5-110-040    Premises.

5-110-050    Conduct.

5-110-010 License required.

It is unlawful to operate or maintain a public skating rink without first having obtained a license therefor as is herein provided. (Prior code § 5-12-1)

5-110-020 Application—Investigation.

A.    Applications for such licenses shall be made in conformance with the provisions of this chapter relating to licenses and shall specify the location of the proposed skating rink and the person or organization sponsoring the same.

B.    No such license shall be issued to a person who is not of good moral character, nor to a corporation or organization which is not represented by a person of good moral character.

C.    It shall be the duty of the chief of police to make or cause to be made an investigation into the character of such applicant and report the results of such investigations to the council. (Prior code § 5-12-2)

5-110-030 Fee.

The annual license fees for such skating rinks shall be based on the number of employees as shown in Section 5-02-160 of this code. (Ord. 3221 § 29, 2009; Ord. 1921 (part), 1972; prior code § 5-12-3)

5-110-040 Premises.

It is unlawful to conduct a public skating rink in any hall or building which is not equipped with sufficient and adequate exits; and no hall or building which is not provided with at least two exits of four feet or more in width shall be used for such purpose. (Prior code § 5-12-4)

5-110-050 Conduct.

It is unlawful to indulge in any improper conduct or to permit any improper conduct at any public skating rink, and it is unlawful to permit music at any public skating rink after the hour of eleven p.m. (Prior code § 5-12-5)