HomeMy WebLinkAbout1679 ORDINA~ICE NO. 1679
AN ORDINANCE defining carnivals and prohfbiti~og carnivals in the c~ty of
Bremerton, and declarin~ an emergency.
THE CITY OF BRE~,[ERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section ~. A carnival is hereby defined as an amusement enterprise consisting
of sid6'shows, games of chance and rides.
Section 2. It is hereby declared to be unlawful to conduct a carnivsl in the
City oE Bremerton and any and all persons managi~g, operatin?~ or emp].oyed in con-
nectton with any carnival, shall be guilty of s m~sdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine not exceeding ('~500.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for
a p~riod not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fime and i~mprlsonment.
Section ~. Not½in[!7 in this ordinance shall prohibit the operatio~ of m~rry-
go-rounds or otaer rides by and with the consent of the C~ ty Council, after inspection
and approval by the Chief of Police of the C~t? of Bremerton; providir~' howe~er that
such inspection and approval shall in no way make the City of Br~merton liable for
any accidents which may occur in connection w.[th su~ch rides. The Chief of Police
shall not be responsible in his inspection to detervnine the safety of such rides but
shall take into consideration such factors ss public peace and health, the zoning
law of the City of Bremerton and the desires of the residents of the neighborhood
where it is proposed to operate such rides.
Section 4. That an emergency exists affecting the public peace, health and
safety of the city of Bremerton and this ordinance shall take effect im~nediately
following passage and public~t~on.
PAS.~ED by the City Council of the C~ty of Bremerton, signed by the ~¢!ayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 8th dsy of Jume,
1946.
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