Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Sections:
5.72.010 Permit Required.
5.72.020 Application.
5.72.030 Application Fee.
5.72.040 Investigation.
5.72.050 Permit Approval.
5.72.060 Permit Issuance.
5.72.010 Permit Required.
Chapter 5.72
CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
5.72.070 Time of Permit.
5.72.080 Revocation.
5.72.090 Appeal.
5.72.100 Applicant.
5.72.110 Exemption.
5.72.120 Application Date.
Except as provided in Section 5.72.110, no person shall conduct, manage or carry on a circus or carnival in the
City of Santa Barbara without first obtaining a permit as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 3259 §1(part), 1967.)
5.72.020 Application.
Applicants for a permit under this chapter shall file with the Tax and Permit Inspector a sworn application in
writing which shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and description of the applicant;
(2) Permanent home address and local address;
(3) The time and location of the proposed circus or carnival;
(4) A description of the number and types of attractions to be operated;
(5) A list of other areas where applicant has conducted a circus or carnival within the past two (2) years;
(6) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime exclusive of traffic violation,
the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed. If the owner of the circus or carnival is a
corporation, the foregoing information shall be furnished as to the managing officer or officers;
(7) Such other information as the Chief of Police deems reasonable and convenient to aid in his investigation as
to whether or not a permit should be issued. (Ord. 3259 §1(part), 1967.)
5.72.030 Application Fee.
At the time of filing the application, a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Tax and Permit Inspector to
cover the cost of processing the application. The application fee shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
(Ord. 3259 §1(part), 1967.)
5.72.040 Investigation.
Upon receipt of the application it shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall cause such investigation of the
applicant's moral character and record of honesty and fair dealing in the circus and carnival business to be made as he
deems necessary for the protection of the public well being. The Chief of Police shall also investigate the suitability
of the location proposed for the conduct of the circus or carnival from the standpoint of potential traffic and law
enforcement problems. (Ord. 3259 §1(part), 1967.)
5.72.050 Permit Approval.
After completion of his investigation, the Chief of Police shall approve or disapprove the application. He may
approve an application subject to the compliance by the applicant with conditions imposed for the purpose of
protecting the public welfare and interest. (Ord. 3259 §1(part), 1967.)
5.72.060 Permit Issuance.
The Tax and Permit Inspector shall issue a permit or refuse to issue such permit in accordance with the
recommendation of the Chief of Police; provided, that no permit shall be issued unless all City fees and taxes
applicable to the proposed circus or carnival have been paid, and provided further, that the issuance of any permit
shall in no manner be deemed to relieve the applicant from compliance with all City ordinance requirements. (Ord.
3259 §1(part), 1967.)
161 rev. 6/30/94