§ 26-943. Same—Carnivals or other shows.

(a)

Every person operating an aggregation of shows, amusements, concessions, eating places or riding devices on one lot or street or on contiguous lots or streets moving from place to place, whether such are owned and actually operated by separate persons or not, shall pay a license tax for the first week amounting to $375.00 and for each additional week a license tax of $525.00. A permit from the Chief of Police is required under Section 26-875 before a license will be issued. No additional license shall be required for the privilege of selling soft drinks, confections, food, souvenirs and novelties on the grounds on which such shows are exhibited.

(b)

No license shall be granted under this section until the person operating such carnival or other show shall have deposited with the Director of Public Works an amount as set forth in Appendix A to this Code to be used by the Director to clean and put in order such lot or street occupied by the carnival or other show after it has moved away or to be returned to the person when the lot or street has been cleaned and put in order in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Public Works by the person.

(Code 1993, § 27-383; Code 2004, § 98-715)

Cross reference— Amusements and entertainments, Ch. 3.

State Law reference— License tax on carnivals, circuses and speedways, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3728.

(Code 1993, § 27-383; Code 2004, § 98-715)

State law reference

License tax on carnivals, circuses and speedways, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3728.

Cross reference

Amusements and entertainments, Ch. 3.