[Ord. No. 2591, 9-13-2022]
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall be the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
Any charge for the right or privilege to any amusement or
entertainment or admission to or entry to any area or facility where
such amusement or entertainment is conducted.
Carnivals, circuses, rodeos, side shows and other events
for which an admission charge is made.
Any non-profit organization organized for civic, charitable,
benevolent or religious purposes, the majority of members of which
are residents of the City and the purposes of which are primarily
for the benefit of the City and/or County and its citizens. Political
organizations are expressly excluded from being within the definition
of such term.
To undertake any exhibition, act, circus, ride, trade show,
carnival, parade, race, photographic opportunity, performance, or
similar undertaking in which animals are required to perform tricks,
fight, or participate as accompaniments in performances for the amusement
or benefit of an audience. "Display" shall not include the use or
exhibition of animals for animal-related educational purposes by non-profit
groups or institutions or individuals. "Displayed" means to be the
subject thereof.
Any animal that is livestock, a companion animal or both.
LIVESTOCKAny animal commonly used by persons for use, draft or pleasure purposes. The definition of "livestock" includes, but is not limited to: poultry, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses and emus.
COMPANION ANIMALAny animal that is commonly kept by persons as a pet or for companionship. The definition of "companion animal" includes, but is not limited to: ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, mice, rabbits and rats.
Teaching and instructing with the intent and effect of imparting
knowledge to others through oral presentations and written handouts.
A public showing, presenting to view, a public display, an
exposition or a large fair of extended duration.
It is the intent of the Richmond City Council to protect
the public against hazards that wild and exotic animals used in entertainment
pose to society and to protect wild and exotic animals from cruel
and inhumane treatment.
Any individual, establishment, firm, association, organization,
partnership, trust, corporation or company.
Any or all of the following orders and families, whether
bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any or all of the hybrids
with domestic species. The animals listed in parentheses are intended
to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list
or limit the generality of each group of animals, unless otherwise
specified: Ursidae (bears), Proboscidea (elephants), Non-human primates
and prosimians (chimpanzees, monkeys), Felidae (except domesticated
cats), Canidae (except domesticated dogs), Cetacea (whales, dolphins,
porpoises), Crocodilian (alligators, crocodiles), Marsupialia (kangaroos,
opossums), Reptilia over eight (8) feet in length and snakes and reptiles
of venomous variety, Perissodactyla (rhinoceroses, tapirs, not horses
or donkeys or mules), Artiodactyla (hippopotamuses, giraffes, camels,
not cattle or swine or sheep or goats), Hyaenidae, Mustelidae (skunks,
weasels, otters, badgers), Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis), Edentata
(anteaters, sloths, armadillos), Viverridae (mongooses, civets and
genets), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions, walruses), Struthioniformes
(ostriches).
[Ord. No. 2591, 9-13-2022]
A special event permit must be obtained in order to conduct
any amusement or entertainment within the limits of the City. Only
a civic organization shall be issued a permit to operate any amusement
or entertainment for which an admission charge is made and no civic
organization shall conduct any amusement or entertainment within the
limits of the City without complying with the requirements of this
Article and without having first having obtained a permit as herein
provided.
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The event must be sponsored by a local civic or not-for-profit
organization or group within the City or County.
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Ninety (90) day written notice must be provided to the City,
prior to the date of the event, in order for paperwork and inspections
to be completed.
[Ord. No. 2591, 9-13-2022]
A.
Every person proposing to conduct or engage in any amusement or entertainment,
or a duly elected officer of any corporation or organization proposing
to conduct such amusement or entertainment, shall apply, in writing,
to the City Clerk for a permit on behalf of such person and shall
complete an application form as may be established by the City.
B.
No permit shall be issued to conduct an amusement or entertainment
until the City has determined that the proposed location for the conduct
of such amusement or entertainment complies with the zoning ordinances
of the City.
C.
Before A Permit Is Granted.
1.
Before a permit is granted, the owner or agent shall file with
the Code Officials a certificate executed by an approved testing laboratory,
certifying that the tents, air-supported, air-inflated or tensioned
membrane structures and their appurtenances, sidewalks, drops and
tops of temporary membrane structures, canopies, tarpaulins, floor
coverings, bunting, combustible decorative materials and effects,
including sawdust when used on floors or passageways, shall be composed
of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant
in an approved manner and meet the requirements for flame resistance
as determined in accordance with NFPA 701 and that such flame resistance
is effective for the period specified by the permit.
2.
An affidavit or affirmation shall be submitted to the Code Official
and a copy retained on the premises on which the tent or air-supported
structure is located. The affidavit shall attest to the following
information relative to the flame resistance of the fabric.
a.
Names and address of the owners of the tent or air-supported
structure.
b.
Date the fabric was last treated with flame-resistant solution.
c.
Trade name or kind of chemical used in treatment.
d.
Name of person or firm treating the material.
e.
Name of testing agency and test standard by which the fabric
was tested.
D.
All applicants shall state on their applications, under oath, that
they will indemnify the City for any claim resulting from the operation
of the amusement or entertainment and each application shall be accompanied
by a certificate of insurance showing the City as an additional named
insured, covering any damage or liability that may be caused by the
amusement or entertainment, with adequate limits meeting or exceeding
State Statute, as well as proof that the applicant carries workers'
compensation insurance in compliance with the laws of the State of
Missouri.
E.
A permit may be refused to any applicant who does not comply with
the requirements of this Section, or which has in any previous operation
in any other City or in this City violated the ordinances or requirements
of such other City or of the City.
F.
Upon a determination that the applicant meets the requirements of
this Section, a permit shall be issued.
G.
Contact The USDA For Current Inspections. There must be one (1) year
"zero (0) tolerance animal cruelty."
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Any permit issued by the City may be revoked upon a determination
that the amusement or entertainment is being operated or conducted
in violation of this Article or is so conducted or operated as to
endanger substantially the public peace, health, safety and welfare
or the citizens of the City. Police Officers, the City's Animal
Control Officer, Fire Department and Community Development shall have
the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this Article
and perform all duties imposed by this Article.
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A.
Any amusement or entertainment conducted pursuant to this Article
shall comply with the following rules:
1.
Hours of operation shall be limited from 1:00 P.M. to 10:00
P.M., Sunday through Thursday, and from 12:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. on
Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays.
2.
Adequate restroom facilities for both sexes shall be provided
on the premises of such amusement or entertainment. Such facilities
may be of a temporary nature.
3.
All electrical wiring and lighting must be approved by the City.
4.
Adequate facilities for the disposal of trash and debris shall
be provided on the premises.
5.
The premises shall be inspected prior to operation by the City
to determine that the requirements of this Article and any other applicable
ordinances and codes of the City have been complied with.
6.
The area or premises where such amusement or entertainment is
conducted shall be cleaned and policed after the cessation of such
amusement or entertainment and all trash, litter and debris shall
be removed.
7.
During the operation of said amusement or entertainment it shall
be the duty of applicant to hire sufficient security so as to provide
for the orderly flow of traffic on City streets and the security of
patron to the event.
8.
No applicant shall engage in conduct that would constitute animal
abuse as defined in the ordinances of the City.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to display or sponsor a display of wild or exotic animals on any public or private land within the City of Richmond. Any person who conducts an amusement or entertainment without obtaining the permit herein required or who is otherwise in violation of this Article shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to the violation and penalty provision of Section 100.100.
