Azusa Municipal Code Div. 4 Circuses and Similar Exhibitions

Every person engaged in the business of exhibiting, conducting, managing or operating a circus, wild west show, carnival or other exhibition or entertainment at which feats of horsemanship, acrobatic feats or trained or wild animals are exhibited or displayed or other similar show or exhibition shall pay a license tax of $180.00 for the first day and $60.00 for each additional day.

(Code 1971, § 5.28.010)

(a) Written application for a permit for any circus, carnival or traveling show of a like character shall be filed with the police department at least 30 days before the first date for which such permit is to be effective. There shall be filed with the application a list of the names and addresses of all owners, agents and employees of such circus, carnival or traveling show who will participate in the operations for which the permit is requested. If there is any change in the personnel after the filing of the application and before the permit is issued, written notice of such change, including the names and addresses of any additional personnel, shall be filed with the police department.

(b) The chief of police shall cause each such owner, agent and employee to be photographed and fingerprinted and shall collect a service charge of $10.00 for each such person so photographed and fingerprinted.

(c) The application, list, photographs and fingerprints shall be filed with and remain a part of the permanent records of the police department.

(d) No permit shall be issued until the photographing and fingerprinting of the persons named on the list has been completed and application has been made to the business license officer for the required business license. No facilities shall be erected, installed or moved into place until the permit is issued.

(e) Members of any local organization that contracts for or sponsors such circus, carnival or other show and who perform services therefor without personal compensation shall not be considered as owners, agents or employees within the meaning of this section.

(Code 1971, § 5.28.020)

(a) The chief of police may require as part of any permit that the person engaged in the business of exhibiting, conducting, managing or operating a circus, wild west show, carnival or other exhibition or entertainment at which feats of horsemanship, acrobatic feats or trained or wild animals are exhibited or displayed or other similar show or exhibition employ police officers or approved special guards as may be deemed necessary to ensure that the public peace will be kept and to ensure that the provisions of this Code, the permit and state law will be obeyed. The number of such police officers or special guards will be determined by the chief of police. The chief of police may attach to the permit any conditions necessary for the protection of the public health, welfare or safety.

(b) The applicant and all persons participating in the management or supervision of the proposed business shall abide by all statements contained in the application, by all applicable laws and ordinances and by the terms and conditions set forth in the permit.

(Code 1971, § 5.28.021)

(a) Any permit issued pursuant to this division may be revoked or suspended at any time by the chief of police for any of the following reasons:

(1) The conduct or operation of the circus, wild west show, carnival or other similar exhibition or entertainment violates the conditions of the permit or this division.

(2) The conduct of the circus, wild west show, carnival or other similar exhibition or entertainment does or will endanger in any manner the public welfare or the peace, health or safety of the city or its inhabitants.

(3) The owner or person in charge thereof violates or permits any infraction of any state law or city ordinance.

(b) Such revocation or suspension shall be by delivering a notice of suspension or revocation, with the reasons therefor, to the applicant or to the person in charge of the circus, wild west show, carnival or other similar exhibition in person. A copy of the notice shall also be mailed to the address of the applicant as set forth in the permit application. Such suspension or revocation shall be effective immediately following personal delivery of notice of suspension or revocation.

(Code 1971, § 5.28.022)

(a) When any permit required in this division has been revoked or suspended, the person to whom the permit was issued may appeal in writing the revocation or suspension to the city council within five days of such suspension or revocation. The city council shall hold a public hearing as soon as practicable after receiving such appeal and shall consider all facts and evidence bearing on the reason for the suspension or revocation.

(b) After hearing all facts and evidence, the city council shall, if the suspension or revocation appears warranted, affirm such suspension or revocation. Otherwise, it shall reinstate the permit. In reinstating the permit, the council may attach such conditions as it finds necessary to safeguard the public health, safety or general welfare.

(Code 1971, § 5.28.023)