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Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES, REGULATIONS›Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Orange County Municipal Code Art. 12 Shows

Orange County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange County

Cite as: Orange County Municipal Code Article 12 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 5-3-151. - Regulations: Scope.

All licensed or permitted shows shall comply with the requirements of this article.

(Code 1961, § 53.121; Ord. No. 05-020, § 30, 11-22-05)

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Sec. 5-3-152. - Regulations: Food service.

All food handling and food preparation shall meet the requirements of the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law, Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 4, California Health and Safety Code.

(Code 1961, § 53.122; Ord. No. 98-15, § 58, 12-8-98)

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Sec. 5-3-153. - Regulations: Toilet facilities.

Toilets shall be either water flush or the chemical type. The chemical-type toilets shall be serviced by a licensed vacuum truck. An adequate number of toilets for each sex shall be provided according to the following table:

Number of Persons in Attendance
Number Toilets Required Male Female
1 1—100 1—100
2 101—200 101—200
3 201—400 201—400
Over 400, add 1 fixture for each additional 500 males and 1 for each additional 300 females.

(Code 1961, § 53.123)

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Sec. 5-3-154. - Regulations: Animal safekeeping.

All stock, such as ponies, dogs, monkeys or other animals, are to be kept tied or in cages, so as not to endanger human life or destroy growing crops or other property adjoining the showground.

(Code 1961, § 53.124)

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Sec. 5-3-155. - Regulations: Water supply.

All water supplied for domestic use shall be from an approved source.

(Code 1961, § 53.125)

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Sec. 5-3-156. - Regulations: Fly control.

Fly breeding shall be controlled by removing all organic waste daily from the premises. This includes cleaning of the vehicles, upon arrival, that transport the animals. Insecticides, both residual and quick knockdown sprays, shall be available and used as directed by the Health Officer.

(Code 1961, § 53.126)

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Sec. 5-3-157. - Regulations: Final cleanup.

All manure, garbage, trash or other types of refuse shall be removed from the premises, immediately after the last showing.

(Code 1961, § 53.127)

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Sec. 5-3-158. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 98-16, § 1, adopted December 8, 1998, amended the Code by repealing § 5-3-158 in its entirety. Former § 5-3-158 pertained to safety regulations, and derived from the Code of 1961, § 53.128.

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Secs. 5-3-159—5-3-168. - Reserved.

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