Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS — Orinda Municipal Code

5.16.010 - License—Required.¶

Every person conducting, managing or operating any transient fair, carnival, ferris wheel, scenic railway, merry-go-round, swing, chute-the-chute, open-air amusement device, traveling theatrical show, or other similar exhibition and amusement shall first obtain a permit from the City Council. (CCCC § 56-2.002)

5.16.020 - License—Fees designated.¶

Every applicant for the license required by Section 5.16.010 shall pay in advance to the city tax collector a license fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day. An additional five dollars ($5.00) per day shall be paid for every separate show, concession, attraction or exhibition, every ride or amusement device of any kind, and every other attraction or exhibition if an admission fee or any charge whatsoever is imposed on the patrons and if the separate show is conducted in conjunction with the fair, carnival or other attraction described in Section 5.16.010. (CCCC § 56-2.004)

5.16.030 - License—Fee exemptions.¶

The City Council on hearing an application for a carnival license may remit the license fees provided in this chapter and authorize the issuance of a permit without license fees if any of the exhibitions or amusements are given or are sponsored by organizations whose principal purpose is charity, educational benefits, civic purposes, or general welfare and public interests. (CCCC § 56-2.006)

5.16.040 - Permit required when.¶

No portion of any public street, road or highway shall be used to conduct any fair, carnival or other exhibition or amusement referred to in this chapter unless special permission is secured and the portion of a public street, road or highway permitted to be so used is specifically designated in the permit. (CCCC § 56-2.008)

5.16.050 - Enforcement officer.¶

The enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police. (CCCC § 56-2.010)