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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

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)

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▸Contents — Orinda Municipal Code
Orinda Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. ▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 5.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
    2. Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
    3. Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION
    4. Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS
    5. Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
    6. Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE SERVICES
    7. Article 1 — Definitions
    8. Article 2 — Applications and Permits
    9. Article 3 — Other Requirements and Regulations
    10. Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
    11. Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
    12. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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