§ 19-3. Carnivals, tent shows, site designated; prohibited in certain areas.

(a)

The city manager shall hereafter determine the site to be the appropriate and permissive site for public rides, displays, exhibitions and other associated carnival and fair activities each year. Such activities not to exceed a ten-day period of time and the site shall be determined by the city manager after consulting with the local International Friendship Festival Committee and the Chamber of Commerce, giving due regard for their desires as well as the convenience, safety and welfare of the general public. The decision of the city manager in this respect shall be final as approval for the annually designated area and same shall be the approved area for the aforesaid purposes for the ensuing year.

(b)

Other than as hereinbefore within subsection (a) of this section provided, it shall be unlawful for any circus, carnival, caravan, menagerie, tent show or traveling show of any kind, to operate, and no permit or license shall be issued for any circus, carnival, caravan, menagerie, tent show or traveling show of any kind to operate, within a distance of five hundred (500) feet from any residence, business house, church, school or hospital, within the corporate limits of the city.

(c)

The prohibition contained in the foregoing provision shall not apply to street fairs or parades, composed in whole or in part of local residents for charitable and benevolent purposes, without profit.

(Ord. of 1-17-1952, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 66-04, §§ 1—3, 2-1-1966; Ord. No. 74-07, § 1, 3-5-1974; Ord. No. 84-04, § 1, 3-6-1984)

Cross reference

Regulation of charitable solicitations generally, § 20-26 et seq.