[Adopted 8-20-1963 (Ch. 57, Art. I, of the 1981 Code)]
For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:
CARNIVAL
A collection of shows, exhibitions, performances, games, tricks, juggling, sleight of hand, feats of uncommon dexterity, agility of body or exhibitions of a similar nature, any or all of which are grouped together and carried on in the open air or under temporary structures for a short period of time.
No person shall conduct a carnival in the Township without first applying to the Township Council for a license to do so. Such license is to be issued by the Township Clerk.
A. 
The license fee for conducting such carnival shall be as provided for in Chapter A565, Fees, and such fee shall be imposed for revenue as well as regulation.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81]
B. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to churches, religious corporations, fraternal organizations which have been in existence for more than five years prior to application for license or duly incorporated nonprofit corporations which have been in existence for more than five years prior to application for a license hereunder.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81]
Before such carnival shall operate in the Township, the person receiving a license for the operation of a carnival shall file with the Township Clerk a certificate of insurance in the sum of at least $1,000,000 as evidence that the proposed licensee is able to meet any and all claims for damages incurred by reason of accidents or otherwise during the operation of such carnival, such certificate of insurance to be approved by the Township Council.