Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 3 Operation

The business license commission may adopt rules and regulations relating to the operation of any circus, carnival or concession thereof.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 2 § 3714, 1951.)

The circus or carnival licensee shall be responsible for the manner in which all rides, exhibits, shows, games and other concessions are conducted as a part of and under the circus and carnival license, regardless of whether he is operating independently or in conjunction with or as an agent for any civil, church or charitable organization. A circus or carnival concession licensee is similarly responsible for the conduct of the concession(s) for which he is licensed.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3716, 1951.)

All rules pertaining to operation of any ride, game or other concession must be posted conspicuously at the location of the game or similar concessions. The fee for viewing, participating or otherwise engaging in any ride, game, or other concession must also be conspicuously posted.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3719, 1951.)

All players or participants in any games or other concession must be given an equal opportunity to play or participate. Prior to permitting any person to play or participate in any game or other concession, the concession operator shall collect the posted fee and return the proper change to the player or participant. The concession operator shall not collect for more than a single game from any player or participant at one time. The use of, or employing of "sticks," "shills," and/or any persons posing as patrons is prohibited. The utilization of minors under the age of 16 years of age in the operation of any rides, games or other concession is prohibited. Games or other concessions are prohibited if they are of such nature that the

operator can readily vary the conditions under which the games or other concessions are played. Games or other concessions utilizing foul lines wherein any person or persons involved in the operation of the game or concession are the sole determiners as to whether or not a player has fouled, are prohibited.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3720, 1951.)

No concessions other than those submitted to and approved by the commission shall be played, conducted, permitted or allowed at the location(s).

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3717, 1951.)

All packaged merchandise given as prizes shall be plainly marked and its contents described conspicuously. Only items of merchandise that can be won by any player may be displayed in conjunction with any game or other concession. No other merchandise or prize shall be displayed. Special games or other concessions wherein a player is charged a larger fee than other players are charged in order to win or compete for any special or larger prize are prohibited.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3721, 1951.)

Games of skill are permitted under a circus, carnival, or concession license. Games of chance are prohibited.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3722, 1951.)

The conduct or operation of any concession in any manner other than the description or operation submitted to and approved by the commission is prohibited.

(Ord. 12207 § 9 (part), 1980: Ord. 5860 Ch. 25 Art. 3 § 3718, 1951.)