Chapter 5.15
CIRCUSES AND EXHIBITIONS

Sections:

5.15.010    Required – Exceptions.

5.15.020    Application – Required information – Examination.

5.15.030    Fees.

    For state law as to authority of town to license circuses, exhibitions, etc., see WS, 1977, 33-6-104.

5.15.010 Required – Exceptions.

No person shall own, conduct or manage any caravan, circus, street show, merry-go-round or other exhibition, show or amusement; or shall exhibit any natural or artificial curiosities or panoramic or other show or device of any kind; or shall give any concert or musical entertainment except musical concerts and exhibitions of painting or statuary, educational, scientific or literary entertainments given or made by the citizens of this town or under the auspices of any church or literary society of the town without first obtaining a license therefor. [Amended during August 1984 supplementation. 1996 Code § 9-7.]

5.15.020 Application – Required information – Examination.

Any person who shall own, conduct or manage any caravan, circus, street show, merry-go-round or other exhibition, show or amusement; or who shall exhibit any natural or artificial curiosities or panoramic or other show or device of any kind; or who shall give any concert or musical entertainment shall make application to the town clerk for a license. Every application shall set forth the name of the applicant and qualifications, together with such other information as may be required by the town. Each applicant shall submit to an examination as prescribed by the town to determine the fitness to hold any license. [Amended during August 1984 supplementation. 1996 Code § 9-8.]

    See WS 33-6-101 for town’s right to inspect the applicant’s facilities, equipment, rides or other structures which are for public use.

5.15.030 Fees.

Each application shall be accompanied by a fee of $200.00. [Amended during August 1984 supplementation. 1996 Code § 9-9.]