O-78-544 - 6/22/1978ORDINANCE NO. 4"`t`
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A PERMIT TO OPERATE OR CON-
DUCT A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE, MEDICINE SHOW, CAR-
NIVAL, TENT SHOW, OR CIRCUS; PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF
OF POLICE TO ISSUE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR INFORMATION
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR A
FEE; PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY THE CHIEF OF
POLICE AND APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
REVOCATION OF PERMITS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; PROVIDING
AN EXEMPTION FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
THAT;
Sec. I. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation
or any other entity or organization to conduct, operate or as-
sist in conducting or operating any theatrical performance,
medicine show, carnival, tent show or circus without first having
obtained a permit as herein provided.
Sec. 2. Any person desiring to hold, conduct, or maintain
any theatrical performance, medicine show, carnival, tent show
or circus within the city shall make application in writing to
the Chief of Police for a permit to hold such theatrical perfor-
mance, medicine show, carnival, tent show or circus within the
city, at least ten (10) days prior to the date said show is to
be given.
Sec. 3. The application for permit shall be made under oath
by the person who either owns or shall be responsible for such
presentation within the city and shall contain the following;
(1) The name and permanent address of the person
making such application.
(2) The names and permanent address of the owners
of the: show sought to be presented.
(3) The name, sex, age and permanent address of
all participants therein.
(4) A. list by name and description of all shows,
rides, booths and other attractions operated in con-
nection therewith.
(5) A statement of any admission charges to be made.
(6) A description of the property where such pro-
posed show is to be located.
(7) The dates and number of performances to be
given, including the hours during which such show
is to be opened.
(8) A statement that the operator agrees to conduct
the presentation and all attractions and exhibits there-
in in a decent, orderly and law-abiding way.
Sec. 4. No permit shall be granted until the fees therefor
have been paid. Such fees shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
for the first day and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional
day.
Sec. 5. The Chief of Police shall make an investigation
after the filing of such application to determine whether or not
the proposed performance is in conflict with any of the provisions
of this ordinance, or the laws of this State.
If the Chief of Police determines that a permit should be
denied, his decision may be appealed to the City Council by filing
a request for a hearing with the City Secretary.
Sec. 6. All permits granted under this ordinance shall be
subject to revocation by the Chief of Police or the City Council
should it be ascertained that there was a mistake made in issuing
such permit or that it is being given in violation of this ordi-
nance or the laws of the State, or that there has been a misre-
presentation or concealment of any material fact concerning the
character or quality of the medicine show; carnival, tent show,
circus, or theatrical performance.
Sec. 7. This article shall not be applicable to charitable
or civic affairs given for purely charitable or civic purposes.
Sec. 8. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $200.00.
Sec. 9. All ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions
in conflict: herewith are expressly repealed,
Sec. 10. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
(Mark through the following alternative that is not applicable)
Alternative 1.
By motion—duly made, seconded and passed with an affirm-
ative vote of all the Councilmembers present, the re uirement
for reading this ordinance on two sep. e s was dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, PTED on first reading this of
, 1978.
Alternative 2.
RAD and APPROVED on first reading this the
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, 1978.
day of
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of ;e , 1978.
ATTEST:
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JO NE LAND, City Secretary
TTON, Mayor
!City of Round Rock, Texas