HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1618O DINAIXE NO.. I
AN ORDIIIIANC: , OF TTrI!�, CITY OF IME ITON, 14AS14VGT0N,
LICFI\SPG C xIdTIVliLS, CIRCUS. -,,,S) SIDE SHOWS AND
OTI�R : "i t7SLPT_,.'NTS, PROVIDIPG FOR Tf3i REGULI--- iTIJN
T.ITMOF `iND 711H $ GULAT_ 91i� OF _Iii STRUCTU:i.E AND
MAINTENANCE, OF SUCH PL_fIC»S, PROVIDiNG A PENALTY
Fa,t VIOLATION H'aEOF P -ND RE?.,;AL1hG `.I\IY AND ALL
ORDINANG."S IN CONFLICT Ht,ALWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED 3Y THE AAYOR i ND TMF CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF f2l�I 'ON AS
FOLLOWS:
S'J�`CTION 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 amuse-
ment or recreational purpose or for any other public assemblage whatso-
ever within the lii.iits 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: The applicant for such permit s'.iall file an appli-
cation in writinf., with the City Clerk of the City of Renton, which appli-
cation shall be accompanied by a set of building pians, in duplicate,
drawn to scale, which shall indicate clearly, among others, the follow-
ing:
(a) (1) The type of construction, and seating arrangements,
(2) The structural details and calculations of the seats
and suprorts,
(3) Location of all electrical wir'_ng; and location of all
exits and fire equipment and the specifications for same,
(4) The location, insofar as feasible, of adjacent structures
arid obstructions which miEht hir.:der the free egress of
persons from the exits,
(5) �Jhether any open flare is intended to be used within the
structure, and if so, ghat i:.recautions are to be taken
to render it safe,
(6) The name of the person, firm or corporation which -gill use
t'_ne structure, and the location of the principal place
of business of such person, firm or corporation,,
(7) The names and a&.resses of the officers of such fina 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 niglat during -viaich 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
ir_forniation as the City Clerk of he 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 (P100,000) 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 Cly;rr prior to the issuance
of any such permit.
(c) The applicant shall further deposit with the City Treasurer
a cash bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars 01000)
conditioned upon saving harmless of the City of Renton
from any and all liabilities or causes of action, which
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might arise by virtue of the r'anti" c c1 e
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 'Dy such
applicant. Such cash bond shall be returned to the applicant
upon certification by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief
of tine 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 menton a fee or fees according to the following schedule:
Rodeo and wild west show, per day . . . . $100.00
Henager ies, 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 201 or less, per day
10.00
Concessions --over 201 x 201, per day
15.00
Any motor carnivals, per week. . . . . . .
150.00
Concessions --201 x 201 or less, per day
10.00
Concessions --over 201 x 20!, per day
15.00
Any circus, per day. . . . . . . . . . . .
50.00
Concessions --201 x 201 or less, per day
10.00
Concessions --over 201 x 201, per day
15.00
Street exhibitions or any animal or animals,
trick or other street performances,per day15.00
Any other street amusement or exhibition,
not above mentioned, per day . . .
15.00
Tent shows, per day. . . . . . .
15.00
per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50.00
Merry-go-rounds, per day . . . . . . . . .
5.00
per week . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
25.00
per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50.00
per year . . . . . . . . . .
200.00
Any amusement or entertainment or .. pow of
any kind on any.lot or land in city not
included in above, per day .
25.00
per week . . .50.00
For the opera tu.g of a shooting gallery in
said c: ty, per month . . ... .
20.00
per year . . . . . . . . . .
150.00
SrC� 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 Treasurer of the City of Renton a sum equal
to the reasonable value of the use of said equipment and tae furnishing
of the necessary personnel for such time as will be required, in order
to reimburse the City of menton for any such expenses.
Such application and plans shall be submitted to the Fire 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
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of such structure, so that he may make an inspection therof during
reasonable daylight hours.
SECTION V: The Fire Chief shall determine if the applicant 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 immediate correction
of any defects Ai ich may be found;
(e) Sufficient first-aid fire appliances to be distributed
throughout the structure with operating personnel familiar
with the operation of such equipment available and assigned
during the use of such structure as a place of assembly;
(f) Sufficient "No Smoking" signs visible at all tunes;
(g) Proper safeguarding of any use of open flames or its use
prohibited;
(h) The clearing of straw, dry grass, sawdust and any combustible
trash from the structure before it is open to the public and
arrangements made to keep the areas where debris may be
expected to accumulate well serviced, especially under open
seats;
{i.)"Su:ch special fire equipment,of ,the City of Kenton 'to attend
at such structure during its use as a place of public
assembly as the Fire Chief may decide is necessary for
.proper fire protection;
(j) The attendance of such- special police officers and `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 necessary to rend'er' the occiupation'of such structure
"by the public safe;.
SECTION V':: The' -health officer of the City of Renton shall malce an
inspection prior tc Vile adrrmisSwon of the public to such '-structure, to
determine if, provision- has peen -'made for satisfactory sanitary facilities
on or near the" premises an which' the structure is maintained oris td" be.
maintained.
SEt T ION 'VII; If the ' Fire Chief of the City of 1qenton•` f Inds that
the provisions of Section V'of this ordinance are complied taJJ._th, .or wi11
be complied with by the app licant,`-he :shall so notify the; City Clerk
and a.permit-hay, then be issued to erect or maintain such..structure con-
ditional upon such'reasonable limitations and requirements as he may deem
necessary for the safety'oP 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.locate'd.` If the.Fire Chief has ascertained that
the said.:premis.es are satisfaCto''17'-'and in. full compliance` wii th the laws
and'`ordinances of-, i.he City of Kenton, then he shall so notify the City'
Cleric whd may thereupon issue the permi t to occupy`such,structure 11 It
shall be unlawful for 'any'persdn to cause or peri -,lit `thee occupancy of' suoh
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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 fends that such structure, or the
premises on daich 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 provided herein the action of the fire Chief and City Clerk
shall be final.
SECT'.! -'ON 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 imprison-
ment in the city jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by both
Such fine and imprisonment.
SECTIOZ: X: If any section, srbsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held. to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid by a -']y court of compet:nt jurisdiction, s -ch decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTI.Oa,; XI: Ordinanues Num`-)er r;8, 1P)4 -A, 211, 375 and 10,143 and any
and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances are hereby expressly
repealed.
S:CCTION XII: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY 'FE CITY COUNICIL this Il day of June, ,1957
Joyce Torelli, Deputy City Clerk
APEROV,,D BY THE MAYOR this day of �. ,1957
Joe R. Baxter, Mayor
ADerovend as to form:
Cxerard 1'i. She lan, City Attorney q r