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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1629I ORDINANCE NO. / 6'A . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PENTON, WASHINGTON, LICENSING CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, SIDE SHOWS AND OTHER AMUSEMENTS, PROVIDING FUR THE REGULATION THEREOF AND THE REGULATION OF THE STRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PLACES, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF AND REPEALING ANY AND ALL URDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or cause to be erected, any temporary structure composed wholly or partly of canvas or similar material to be used as a place of amusement or recreational purpose or for any other public assemblage whatsoever within the limits of the City of Renton without first having made application to and received permission to do so in accordance with the conditions and limitations as set out in this ordinance. SECTION II: T he applicant for such permit shall file an appli- cation in writing with the City Clerk of the City of Renton, which application shall be accompanied by a set of building plans, in duplicate, drawn to scale, which shall indicate clearly, among others, the following: (a) (1) The type of construction, and seating arrangements, (2) The structural details and calculations of the seats and supports, (3) Location of all electrical wiring and location of all exits and fire equipment and the specifications for same, (4) The location, insofar as feasible, of adjacent structures and obstructions which might hinder the free egress of persons from the exits, (5) Whether any open flame is intended to be used within the structure, and if so, what precautions are to be taken to render it safe, (b) The name of the person, firm or corporation which will use the structure, and the location of the principal place of business of such person, firm or corporation, (7) The names and addresses of the officers of such firm or or corporation, and the length of time the structure is intended. to be used for the purpose applied for, (8) The hours of the day or night during which such structure is intended to be used as a place of assembly, (9) What provisions have been made for sanitary facilities for persons using the premises on which such structure is to be erected or maintained, and such other relevant in- formation as the City Clerk of the City may require. (b) The applicant shall furnish evidence unto the City Clerk that a public liability insurance policy in amounts of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for one person and One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for any one accident, shall be in force and effect at the time such structure is to be occupied as a place of assembly by the public, and a certificate of such insurance or a certified copy of same shall be furnished unto the City Clerk prior to the issuance of any such permit. 4 . r (c) The applicant shall further deposit with the City Treasurer a cash bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000) conditioned upon saving harmless of the City of Renton from any and all liabilities or causes of action, which might arise by virtue of the granting of a permit to the applicant and conditioned further that no damage will be done to the streets, sewers, trees or adjoining property and that no dirt, paper, litter or other debris will be permitted to remain upon the streets or upon any private property'by such applicant. Such cash bond shall be returned to the applicant upon certification by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the City of Renton that all conditions of this ordinance have been complied with. SECTION III: The applicant shall pay to the City Treasurer of the City of Renton a fee or fees according to the following schedule: Rodeo and wild west show, per day . . . . . . $100.00 Menageries, per day .. 50.00 Circuses and menageries parade, when located outside of city, per day 100.00 All other buildings, where entertain- ments, amusements or exhibitions of any kind or nature not enumerated above, per day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 per six months . . . . . . . . . .50.00 Any festival (carnivals having 15 or less concessions are classified as festivals), per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 Concessions --201 x 20' or less, per day 10.00 Concessions --over 201 x 201, per day 15.00 Any motor carnivals, per week . . . . . . . . 150.00 Concessions --20! x 20t or less, per day 10.00 Concessions --over 201 x 201, per day 15.00 Any circus, per day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Concessions --201 x 201 or less, per day 10.00 Concessions --over 20? x 201, per day 15.00 Street exhibitions or any animal or animals, trick or other street performances, per dayl5.00 Any other street amusement or exhibition, not above mentioned, per day . . . . . . . . 15.00 Tent shows, per day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 per week . .50.00 For neighborhood amusement park, operating seasonally, including Merry-go-rounds, Ferris Wheels, Air -swings, and similar amusement devices, not exceeding 12 in number, per device per year.... . . . . . 20.00 but total not to exceed $150.00 per year Any amusement or entertainment or show of any kind on any lot or land in city not in- cluded in above, per day . . . . . . . . 25.00 per week . ... . . . . . . . . 50.00 For the operating of a shooting gallery in said city, per month . 4 . . . . . .. . . 20.00 per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 and the foregoing license fees shall exempt the applicant from the provisions of the City of Renton's Business and Occupation Tax Ordinance. SECTION IV: If the Fire Chief of the City of Renton determines that the attendance of fire equipment at the location of the structure during the use of such structure as a place of assembly is necessary for the safety of persons and property, the Fire Chief shall require that the applicant deposit with the -2- j r with the Treasurer of the City of Renton a sum equal to the reasonalle value of the use of said equipment and the furnishing of the necessary persoPnel for such time as will be required, in order to reimburse the City of Renton for I any such expenses. Such application and plans shall be submitted to the Fine Chief at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the opening of any such structure, and he shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to the erection o such structure, so that he may maze an inspection thereof during reasonable daylight hours. E ' SECTION V: The Fire Chief shall determine if the appl+nt has made adequate provision, among others, for the following: (a) Adequate aisles, seats, platforms and poles; (b) Sufficient exits, well marked and properly lighted (c) Lighted and unobstructed passageways to areas leading away from the structure; (d) Inspection before the opening of each performance by a qualified electrician to ascertain if any defects exist in the wiring and provision made for immedliate correction of any defects which may be found; (e) Sufficient first-aid fire appliances to be distributed throughout the structure with operating personndl familiar with the operation of such equipment available and assigned during the use of such structure a a place of assembly; (f) Sufficient "No Smokingtt signs visible at all timeg; (g) Proper safeguarding of any use of open flames or its use prohibited; (h) The clearing of straw, dry grass, sawdust and anyfcom- bustible trash from the structure before it is pen to the public and arrangements made to keep the arias where debris may be expected to accumulate well servi6ed, especially under open seats; (i) Such special fire equipment of the City of Renton to at- tend at such structure during its use as a pla.ct of public assembly as the Fire Chief may decide is necessary for proper fire protection; (j) The attendance of such special police officers anti firemen as the Fire Chief and Police Chief may deem necessary for the control of persons in the assembly to prevent overcrowding, obstruction of aisles and exits and such other controls as may be necess to render the occupation of such structure by theublic safe; SECTION VI: The health officer of the City of Renton shall make an inspection prior to the admission of the public to such structure, to determine if provision has been made for satisfactory sanitary facilities on or near the premises on which the structure is maintained or �s to be maintained. SECTION VII: If the Fire Chief of the City of Renton finds that the provisions of Section V of this ordinance are complied with, or will be complied with, by the applicant, he whall so notify the City Clerk and a permit -3- - < - k r may then be issued to erect or maintain such structure conditional upon such reasonable limitations and requirements as he may deem necessary for the safety of persons and property. Upon completion of such structure, it shall not be used as a place of assembly until the Fire Chief has inspected the entire premises upon which the structure is located. If the Fire Chief has ascertained that the said premises are satisfactory and in full compliance with the laws and ordinances of the City of Renton, then he shall notify the City Clerk who may thereupon issue the permit to occupy such structure. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the occupancy of such structure as a place of assembly, without the issuance of such permit to occupy such structure as provided for herein. SECTION VIII: If the Fire Chief finds that such structure, or the premises on which it is located, is being maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance; or in such manner as to constitute a fire hazard, he shall immediately so advise the City Clerk who may then revoke the permit to occupy provided for herein. Any person, firm or corporation whose permit to occupy has been re- voked as aforesaid may, within ten days after receipt of a notice thereof, appeal to the City Council for a hearing thereon, and the decision of the Council in this regard shall be final. If no appeal is taken within ten days as pro- vided herein the action of the Fire Chief and City Clerk shall be final. SECTION IX: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $100.00, or by imprisonment in the city jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION X: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision.shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION XI: Ordinances Number 58, 124-A, 261, 375 and 1043 and any and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION XII: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and legal publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this f y, of ,1857. Elton L. Alexander, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this J� of ,1957 Approved as to form: Jo, k Baxter, Mayor. GM-Xrd-M-.-e an, ity Attorney -4-