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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10172007 - CCTF TOWN OF PIIS OLE For all circuses$ carnivals, side show, exhibitions, and every business of a like nature, the license fee shall be $30.00 per day. TOWN OF CONCORD For the business of conducting a circus or side--eho the following license fee shall be paid: Twenty-five ( 25*00) dollars per day for one day's performance, or Thirty- five ($35.40) dollars for two day's performances or Ten ($10.00) additional for each day's performance thereafter until the amount of said license is 4154.04; provided, however, that when said license tax amounts to $154.40 the persons so having paid the same shall be entitled to a license for one year. o-$ TOWN OF V�.ALNUT CREEK ORDINANCE NO. 52 RECUIATINO LICENSES IN ATA= CREEK TRANSIENT SHOWS: Section 9. (a) "Circuses" -- ;wary person engaged in the business of conducting a menagerie or circul shall pay a license tax as follows, to wit: First: 25.00 per day for the main tent when the seating capacity thereof is (500) five hundred or more, and 415.00 per day when the seating capacity of the main tent is less than 500; and: Second: 05.00 per day for each side show, side exhibition or con- cession in connection- with said menagerie or circus. (b) "Street Carnivals": Every person engaiged in the business of conducting a Street Carnival shall pay a license tags of `5.00 per day for each show, side show, exhibition or concession included in such Carnival or con- nected therewith. (c) "Other Shows 'Under Canvas": Every show or exhibition of whatever 'rind or character, showing under canvas or similar covering, excepting the shows heretofore mentioned in this section, shall pay a license tag of �4�25.00 per day for each tent having a seating capacity of 500, or more, and X12. 50 per day for each tent having a seating capacity of Less than 500. (d) "Other Shaws Not Under Canvas": Every traveling exhibition of Theatrical, Minstrels Opera, Tug- gling, Sleight of Hand, or other entertainment not ap- pearing under canvas or in a licensed theatre shall pay a. license tax of 410.00 per day. (e) "Exceptions": This section shall not apply to any amateur, Literary, Thematic , Theatrical or Musical performance, or to entertainments of any kind given by local churches, schools, lodges or for charitable pur- poses. Section 10. "Ferris Wheel, Scenic Railway, ferry-go-round, Swings, Eto. :" Every person operating a .Ferris Wheel, Scenic Railway, Merry-go-round, swing or similar device, and charging or collecting fees for carrying persons thereon shall pay a license tax of X5.00 per day for each Ferris Wheel, Scenic Railway, Merry-go-round, swing, or other device, provided that this Section shall not apply to persons paying license tax under the provisions of Section 9 of this Ordinance. CITY OF PITTSBURG License Ordinance No. 89 • e • s • Section 76: TRANSIENT SHOWS: (a) Circuses: Every person engaged in the business of conducting a menagerie or circus shall pay a license tax as follows, to wit lst: 050.00 per day for the main tent when the seating capacity thereof is 500 or more, and 425.00 per day when the seating; capacity of the main tent is less than 500, and 2nd: $10.00 per day for each side show, side exhibit- ion or concession in connection with said menagerie or circus. (b) Street Carnivals; Every person engaged in the bus- iness of conducting a street carnival shall pay a license tax of 410.00 per day for each show, side show, exhibition or con- cession included in such carnival or connected therewith. (c) Other Shaws under canvas: Every show or exhibit- ion of whatever kind or character, showing under canvas or similar covering, excepting the shows heretofore mentioned in this Section, shall pay a license tax of 050000 per day for each tent having a seating capacity of 500 or more, and X25.00 per day for each tent having a seating capacity of less than 5000 (d) Other shows not under canvas: Every traveling exhibition of theatricals, minstrels, opera, juggling, sleight of hand, or other entertainment, not appearing under canvas or in a licensed theatre, shall pay a license tag of $10.1)0 per day. (e) Exceptions: This Section shall not apply to any amateur literary, theatrical or musical performances; or to entertainments of any kind given by any local church, school, lodge or charitable organization for religious, educational, fraternal or charitable pubposes. Portions of Ordinance No. 512 of the City of Richmond Section 21. Every person engaged in the business of disposing of goods, wares or merchandise of any kind whatsoever by means of casting or throwing rings or by any other means than the ordinary method of barter and sale shall pay a license tax sof five dollars (49,00) per day or twenty dollars ($20.00) per week for each stand or appliance used in such business. Section 26. Every person engaged in the business of giving or conducting any show or exhibition of jugglery, necromancy, rope- walking, merry-go-round or other show or performance not in this ordinance otherwise provided for shall pay a license tax of fine dollars 45.00) per day. Provided that no license shall be exa.oted for any entertainment of any kind given by lecturers or for enter- tainments given by amateur or local performers nor where the net receipts of such performances are for charitable, public or benevo- lent purposes. Section 21. Every person conducting a business of a traveling theatrical show except as herein otherwise provided shall pay a license tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. Section 28. Every person conducting the business of a menAgerie, circus, wild gest show or trained animal show shall pay a license tax per day equal in amount to one hundred (100) times the highest price charged for a single admission plus the pride charged for reserved seats and after-show. Section 29. Every person conducting the business of a side show or exhibition for which an entrance fee is charged shall pay a license tax of five dollars( 5.00) per day for each such side ,show. Section 36. Rvery person conducting the business of ghat is commonly known as a "street carnival whether such street carnival is conducted upon a public street or elsewhere in the City of Richmond shall pay a license tan of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day. Section 36A. On written application therefor the Council may In its discretion grant a permit for any of the businesses described in Sections 21, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 36 of this ordinance without exacting any license tax provided for in said sections, when a por- tion of the proceeds of the business is to be paid_to' one or more of the charitable, fraternal, civic or patriotic organisations in the City of Richmond under whose auspices the business is to be conducted. I CITY OF TRTINEZ Municial Code Chapter III. Finance, Taxation and assessments. Article II. License taxes . . . ♦ . . . . . . See. fib. Every person, firm, association or corporation running or operating a merry-go-round shall pay a license of 43.00 per day. See. 7l. Every person, firm, association or corporation operating a shooting gallery shall pay a license of X60.00 per year. . s . . .s Sea. 73. Every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of keeping or conducting billiard, bagatelle or pool tables shall pay a license tax of $5.00 per year for each table. . . ♦ . . . Sec. 75. Every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of keeping or conducting a boding alley, or box ball court for every alley, bed or court the license shall be $5.00 per year. See. 76. Every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of conducting a menagerie, circus, or dog and pony show, shall pay a license tax of Fifty ($50) dollars per day. For every additional day Twenty- five ($25) dollars. And every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of conducting a theatrical, vaudeville or other show under canvas or out of doors other than those hereinbefore mentioned shall pay a license tax of e'en ( 10) dollars for the first day and Five (05) dollars for each additional day. See. 77. Every person, firm, association, or corporation owning or operating any traveling exhibition or theatrical, minstrelsy, opera, juggling or slight of hand or other per- formance not showing under canvas shall pay a license of 42.50 per day, provided, that the above shall not apply to any entertainment for the benefit of any church, school, charitable purpose, or any amateur literary, or theatrical performance. Sea. 78. Every person, firm, association or corporation who carrids on the practice or profession, or who practices the business or art of astrology, palmistry, phrenology, life reading, fortune telling, cartomacy, clairvoyance, clairaudence, crystal gazing, hypnotism, m.ediumship, prophect, augury, dramatic, magic or necromancy or other similar business and who demands or receives a fee for the e ercise or exhibition for his art of practice therein or wio gives an exhibition therein or at any place where an -1- admission fee Is charged, the license tax shall be 4100 per year. Sec. 79. Every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of keeping or conducting or main- taining a skating rink, the license shall be $10 per month. # 000600 Section 85. Every person operating a moving picture show or theatre shall pay a license tax as ftllowso to wit: 150 per year for each seat contained therein. Section 90. Every person, firm or corporation or association conducting out of doors shows known as carnivals shall pay a license tax of $100.00 for the first day and 50.00 for each day thereafter. -2- -Ordinance No. 1?A. Ticensing Certain BusinesL Occupations and Callings in the To,,,.-, of Antioch. Introduced August 19, 1912. Passed i-kugust 27, 1912. Sec. 14 (Specific businesses ) (? ) Every traveling circus or menagerie shall pay a license tax of -10.00 Der day. (a) Every show or exhibition of whatever kind or character, showing under canvas, other than a circus or menagerie, shall pay a license tax of 32.50 per day. ( 9) Every traveling exhibition of theatricals , minstrels, opera, juggling or sleight of hand shall pay a license tax of '?2. 50 per day; providing that this section shall not apply to any entertainment for the benefit of any church school or charitable purpose, or to any amateur literary or theatrical performance (12 ) Every person, firm or corporation running or operating a merry-go-round, shall pay a license tax of 92.50 per day. (16) Every person engaged in the following businesses, occupations or callings, shall pay a license tax as follows: (a) Each bill poster, $2.50 per day; (b ) Each advertising sign painter, $1.00 per day; ( c ) Each street musician, :$1.00 per day; (d) Each -patent medicine vendor, $5.00 per day; (e) Each astrologer, fortune teller, medium or clairvoyant, 05.00 per day. (20) Every person, firm or corporation giving an ex- hibit of glass-blowing, whether or not admission is charged thereto, shall Day a license tax of $10.00 per day. Ordinance No. 84A Filed April 16P 1928 amends as follows: 5. Every traveling circus or menagerie shall pay a license tax of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00 ) per day. 6.Every show or exhibition of whatever kind or character showing under canvas, other than a circus or menagerie' shall pay a license tax of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per day. This subdivision is intended to apply to each separate booth or subdivision of every show and exhibition showing under canvas. 7 . Every traveling exibition of theatricals, minstrels, opera, juggling or sleight of hand shall "Day a license tax of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per day; provided that this sec- tion shall not apply to any entertainment for the benefit of any school, church or charitable purpose, or any amateur liter- ary or amateur theatrical performance. 11. Every person, firm or corporation running or oiler-. ating a merry-go-round shall pay a license of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per day. p Ordinance No. 48A filed December 20, 1919 amends as follows: 5. Every travelling circus or menagerie shall pay a license tax of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per day. 6. Every show or exhibition of whatever kind or character showing under canvas other than a circus or menagerie shall pay a license tax of two and 50/100 ($2. 50) dollars per day. 7. every travelling exhibition of theatricals, minstrels, opera, ,juggling or sleight-off-hand shall pay a license tax of Two and 50/100 (42.50) Dollars per day; provided that this section shall not apply to any entertainment for the benefit of any church, school or charitable purpose or to any amateur, literary or theatrical performance. 11. Every person, firm or corporation running or opera- ting a merry-go-round shall pay a license tax of Five ($5.00) Dollars per day. 18 Every person engaged in the following occupations or callings shall pay a license tax as follows: (a) Each travelling bill poster One Dollar ($1.00) per day. (b ) Each advertising sign painter One ($1.00) Dollar per day. (c) Each street musician One (x;1.00) Dollar per day. (d) Each patent medicine vender Five ($5.00 ) Dollars per day. (e) Each astrologer, fortune teller, medium or clairvoyant Five ( 5.00) Dollars per day. 24. Every person, fires, or corporation giving an exhibition of glass blowing whether or not admission is charged thereto shall pay a license tax of Five ($5.00 ) Dollars per day. C O?y { l.i ORDINANCE NO. 10 2;{ AN ORDINANCE FIXING A LICENSE TAX IN THE CITY OF ELCERRITO FOR MENA{G RIES, WILDTTEST SOWS, CIRCUSES, TRAINED ANI:11AL SHOWS, SIDE 3 SHOWS, CjARXIVALS, AND FIXING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. 4. The City Council of the City of El. Cerrito do ordain as follows; 5 . Spetion I. 6 Every person, firm, or corporation desirous of o-aerating 7 a menagery, wild west show, circus , or trained animal show in the 81 1 City of El Cerrito, County of Contra. Costa, State of California, 7, shall -paya 'license tax n ;r da e ,ua. i e y c I n amount to one hundred 1.0 (100) times the highest price cha:r,,.red for a single admission plus 11 the price charged for reserved seats and after show. Every person, 12 firm, or corporation desirous of onerating P. side show for which 1 � an entrance fee is char-ed shall -pay a license tax of Five ( F.00) C 14, dollars per day for each side show:. Every ners on, f irm, or car— I 1 voration desirous of o-perating a, show commonly known as a street: 16 carnival, whether such street carnival is conducted is conducted i7 upon a public street or elsewhere in the City of E1 Cerrito, shall 1F oay a. license tax of one Hundred Five (8150) dollars per. day. 1.9 Section II 20 Any person, fire, or corporation failing or refusing to 21 comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of 22 a misdemeanor. 23Sedtion III . 24 This ordinance is hereby ordered to be printed and 25 published in the JOURNAL, which newspa,ner is hereby designated 26 for that purpose. 27 I , hereby, certify that the foregoing ordinance was 28 duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of 29 E1 Cerrito at a regular_.meeting thereof held on the« 21st da.y of 30 November, 1927 , by the following vote. �l 77. s . 1 AYES; Q��NCiLN Conlon, Lee;MoDermott and Lutz 2 NOES: COUNCILMAN. None 3 ABSENT: COUNCILMAN Zimmerman 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and 01 ill 5 affixed the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito this 21 st day of November, 1927. 7 SIGNED ALICE M. MORRIS 9 Clerk of the City of El Cerrito 10 11 SIGNED: FRED LUTZ APRRCVE : MAYM. 12 13 14 15 lb 17 19 19 20 21 ' 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 } 2 30 31