HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-1936 - Ordinance - 01/23/1992ORDINANCE NO. 1936
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4, BUSINESS REGULATIONS,
BY AMENDING THE TITLE THEREOF AS WELL AS SECTIONS A, B, C, F(1),
F(3) and F(4), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SPECIAL
EVENTS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
That the title of Chapter 4, Section 4, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"SECTION
CARNIVALS. CIRCUSES. ~FNAGERIES,
SIDESHOWS. CONCESSIONS. AND SPECIAL EVENTR"
II.
That Chapter 4, Section 4-A, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows=
"A. LICENSE REQUIRED
It shall be unlawful to operate or conduct within the City
any carnivals, circuses, menageries, sideshows, concessions,
and special events without first securing a license there-
for."
III.
That Chapter 4, Section 4-B of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding sub-
section (5), (6), (7) and (8) to read as follows:
"(5)
The term "Special Event" as used in this ordinance
shall mean a for-profit or non-profit event to which
the public is invited, held on public or private prop-
erty, at which over one hundred (100) individuals
attend, and held outside the confines of a building or
permanent structure. The term includes but is not
limited to any meeting, entertainment, performance,
show, exhibition, or amusement. The term does not
include gatherings for athletic events."
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(6)
Fire Marshall means the Fire Marshall of the City of
College Station, Texas, or his delegate.
(7) Cief of Police
Chief of Police means the Chief of Police of the City
of College Station, Texas, or his delegate.
(8) Director of Utiliti-~
Director of Utilities means the Director of Utilities
of the City of College Station, Texas, or his
delegate.',
IV.
That Chapter 4, Section 4-C, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"C. TEN DAY OPERATION
No carnival, circus, menagerie, sideshow, concession, or
special event shall be operated under a license authorized
herein for more than ten (10) days during a calendar year.
Operation of such an enterprise for more than ten (10) days
shall be considered to be a permanent business for which
site plan approval is required under the City of College
Station Zoning Ordinance.,,
That Chapter 4, Section 4-F(1), of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"F. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
Inspection by the Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal, in
reviewing an application for a license, shall before
such structure or event is open to the public make an
inspection to determine if the applicant has made pro-
vision for:"
VI.
That Chapter 4, Section 4-F(3), of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding sub-
sections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
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The Chief of Police, in reviewing an application for a
license, shall before such structure or event is open
to the public make an inspection of such structure or
event location.
(d)
If the Chief of Police determines that traffic control
devices such as barricades are needed to control traf-
fic at such structure or event, he shall contact the
Public Services Division to erect such devices. When
such traffic control devices are utilized, the appli-
cant shall pay to the City revenue for the use of such
devices and/or personnel, costs of which shall be de-
termined by the Public Services Division."
VII.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Coun-
cil and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 23rd day of January, 1992.
APPROVED:
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