01-68 ORDINANCE NO. 1-68.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING
THE PROVISIONS FOR HAVING CARNIVALS AND
CIRCUSES WITHIN THIS CITY; BANNING CAR-
NIVALS AND CIRCUSES FROM OPERATING WITH-
IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS; DEFINING CARNI-
VALS AND CIRCUSES, AND PROVIDING A PEN-
ALTY FOR VIOLATION°
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has heretofore
allowed carnivals and circuses to operate in this community
provided the sponsoring organizations first obtained the con-
sent of the City Council; and
~UHEREAS, Section 16-11, (71), Article II of Chapter
16, Code of Ordinances of this City provides that the license
fee for carnivals and circuses and other theatrical shows under
canvas is $500.00 and that such engagements shall not exceed one
week; and
I~EREAS, the City Council feels that carnivals and
circuses are in that category of businesses which are potentially
a menace to the public health, welfare, order, safety and morals
of the citizens of this City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Item (71) Section 16-11, Article II of
Chapter 16, Code of Ordinances of this City, be, and the same
is hereby repealed and eliminated from said Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to operate a carnival or circus within the
corporate limits of this City. A carnival or circus shall mean
the commonly accepted concept of a traveling amusement show con-
ducted primarily under tents offering circus acts or a traveling
amusement show primarily offering rides and games for the amuse-
ment of the public. The definition shall not include a festival
sponsored and operated by local citizens not employing profes-
sional assistance, nor shall it include theatrical performances
conducted within the confines of a permanent building.
Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating
the provisions of this ordinance, shall upon conviction, be pun-
ished as provided in Section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of this
City.
Passed and adopted in regular session on this second
and final reading on this 12th day of February , 1968.
ATTEST:
First Reading January 22, 1968
February 12, 1968
Second Reading
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