§ 5-8-22. Application; information required; consumer affairs department to take action thereon.

(a)

A license application shall be filed with the Consumer Affairs Department Business License Center at least six (6) weeks before the scheduled opening of a carnival to the public.

(b)

Each application for a carnival license shall include the following information:

(1)

The date and location of the carnival;

(2)

The name, address, and benevolent purpose of the sponsor of the carnival;

(3)

The name and address of the property owner of land to be used for the carnival, and an affidavit of the property owner that approves the use of his or her property for the purposes of a carnival;

(4)

If the land that is to be used by the carnival sponsor is vacant and owned by the City, proof of approval by the Planning and Development Department shall be a condition precedent to the processing of any license application for the carnival;

(5)

The anticipated square footage that the carnival shall require;

(6)

The number of tents to be erected, if any, and their size and use;

(7)

The provision which has been made for off-street parking to service the carnival;

(8)

The numbers and locations of carnival rides, the name of the carnival ride operator, proof that the carnival ride operator has complied with the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Michigan Carnival-Amusement Act of 1966, being MCL 408.660, and that the carnival rides are licensed by the City under Division 3 of this article;

(9)

A listing of games of skill to be operated by a commercial operator or concessionaire. If coin-operated games are to be used, proof that the games are licensed by the City under Article X of this Chapter;

(10)

The anticipated type of food and beverage service for which approval by the Detroit Health Department is required;

(11)

If applicable, an alcoholic beverage license application; and

(12)

Any other information deemed necessary by the Consumer Affairs Department for administration of this division.

(c)

Upon receipt of an application for a carnival license, the Consumer Affairs Department shall take action in accordance with Chapter 30 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 11-04, § 1, 3-24-04)