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ORDINANCE # 82-34
CITY OF GEORGETOWN ORDINANCE SETTING OUT
DEFINITIONS REGULATING STRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE
OF PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES BY CIRCUSES,
CARNIVALS, AND OTHER EXHIBI'T'IONS FOR THE
PREVENTION OF BODILY INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE AND
FOR THE GENERAL PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, certain dangers and fire hazards exist whenever
circuses, carnivals and other public exhibitions are held in
the open or in tents, temporary structures and similar movable
facilities and there is a need to regulate such matters so that
the health, safety, and welfare of the community of the City of
Georgetown may be maintained
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Georgetown as
follows:
Section 1. (Definitions)
A. The term "carnival" as used herein shall be construed to
mean any show, amusement, entertainment, and or combination of
shows, entertainments, or amusements commonly designated or known
under the name of "traveling carnival or show" irrespective of
the name or designation thereof that may be used by the person
who operates the same or who may assist in the operation of same.
B. The word "operate" as used herein shall have the meaning
that is commonly given said word and it shall apply to and
include every person who is in any manner connected with
conducting the carnival.
C. The words "assist in operation" as used herein shall
include every person who may in any manner lend assistance to or
aid in the operation of the carnival and said words shall be
construed, applied to, and include any person who shall knowingly
grant, lease, or permit any lands under his control for use or to
be used as a site for such carnival.
Section 2.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
place, set up or otherwise erect mechanical devices for purposes
of rides of amusement and to erect or cause to be erected any
temporary structures composed wholly or partly of canvas or
any other material to be used as a place of amusement or for any
other similar public assemblages= whether enclosed within a
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