§ 6-31. Traveling animal shows; permit required.

(a)

The owner or operator of any traveling animal show desiring to operate in the unincorporated area of the county shall make written application for permit on forms provided by the animal control division no later than 60 days prior to the first performance of any spectacle, display, act or event within the county. Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the owner of the traveling animal exhibition, all proposed locations within the county for the traveling animal show, the date the animal show is to arrive within the county, the date of departure and all dates on which it is perform at any location within the county. The applicant shall further provide proof of the following:

(1)

Current liability insurance with coverage of $100,000.00 per person, $300,000.00 per occurrence, with a maximum deductible of $10,000.00.

(2)

All applicable state inspection certificates, including a current USDA permit.

(3)

A veterinarian on duty if the show involves wildlife or captive wild animals.

(4)

A permit fee of $50.00 shall be paid at the time the application for permit was made.

(b)

The term "traveling animal show" shall be defined as any spectacle, display, act or event, including circuses and carnivals, where animals are maintained, whether or not the animals actually perform, whose owners or operators do not have their principal place of business in the county and which is required to obtain an business tax receipt pursuant to chapter 42, article III, of this Code.

(Code 1982, § 1-4-28; Ord. No. 95-28, pt. A, 9-12-1995)