Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Ch. 5.36 Circuses, Bazaars, and Similar Events

Every person engaged in the business of exhibiting, conducting, managing or operating a circus, Old West show, bazaar, carnival, sideshow, fiesta or other exhibition or entertainment at which feats of horsemanship or acrobatics, crafts, mechanical amusement devices, or trained or wild animals are exhibited or displayed, or other similar show or exhibition, shall purchase a business license in the city before operating such business.

(Prior code § 3-1.410(a))

Such businesses shall pay a license fee as established by council resolution; provided, however, no person shall conduct or carry on such business within the city without first having obtained a special permit therefor from the council.

(Ord. 556 § 2D, 2004: prior code § 3-1.410(b))

Every person engaged in the business of exhibiting, conducting, managing or operating a privately owned business bazaar shall pay a license fee as established by council resolution for:

A. Small bazaars, which consist of one to four displays or exhibits.

B. Large bazaars, which consist of five or more displays or exhibits.

No person shall conduct or carry on such business on any public property or public right-of-way (streets and sidewalks) within the city without first having obtained approval therefor from the council.

(Ord. 556 § 2E, 2004: prior code § 3-1.410(c))

Nonprofit organizations which are exempt from the payment of the bank and corporation tax, as set forth in subsection (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the state, or to which a contribution would be a charitable gift under subsection (2) of subsection (c) of Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and which sponsor such circuses, bazaars or similar shows, shall be exempt from the payment of the fees set forth in this chapter. Such nonprofit organizations shall obtain a permit from the council. The permit shall exclude the nonprofit organization from paying the business license fee but shall require conformance with all the other requirements of a business license as provided for in this title.

(Prior code § 3-1.410(d))

Such special permits shall be issued by the council upon a written application filed with the council setting forth the following information:

A. The name of the person engaged in the business of managing, carrying on, or directing such circus or other show;

B. The place where such show is to be exhibited;

C. The type or manner of such exhibition; and

D. The time, date and number of performances to be exhibited.

(Prior code § 3-1.410(e))

Upon the receipt of the application, the council shall investigate the business of the applicant, the appropriateness of the location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as specified in the application, and the type of circus, show or carnival proposed to be produced.

(Prior code § 3-1.410(f))

Thereupon the council may approve the application and authorize the issuance of a license thereon, or the council may deny any application if, in its judgment, the granting of the requested permit would be contrary to the public interests, or would result in appreciable discomfort or serious inconvenience to persons residing in the vicinity, or if the proposed location is an inappropriate one.

(Prior code § 3-1.410(g))