Legal Documents of Sweetwater

Applications for a carnival or fair permit shall be made at least thirty (30) calendar days and no more than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the proposed opening date of the carnival or fair. Applications for a carnival or fair permit shall be made to the city recorder by the person or entity, which will conduct or perform the carnival or fair. Any limitations or representations set forth in the application including but not limited to proposed hours of use, shall be binding on the applicant and shall constitute a condition of the carnival or fair permit's issuance, the breach of which may result in the nullification of the carnival or fair permit. Each carnival or fair permit shall include:

1. The name, complete permanent home address, and telephone number of the person requesting permit.
2. The name and address of the organization or group sponsoring the event. A copy of the organization's articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, charter, or other organizing documents, if applicable, shall be attached to the application.
3. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will act as contact person for the event and be responsible for the conduct thereof.
4. The purpose of the proposed carnival or fair.
5. Location of event, including written permission of any private property owner, or other person in control of the property owned at which the applicant proposes to hold the carnival or fair.
6. The date or dates the carnival or fair is proposed to be conducted and the hours it will commence and terminate each day.
7. The specific assembly and disbursal locations, and the specific route plan to be used, if applicable, if any part of the carnival or fair will be assembled in one place and then moved to another.
8. A list of every amusement device or ride with descriptive name and identification number and a certificate from the owner and/or manager in charge of the carnival or fair that each operator of each such amusement device or ride has appropriate and sufficient training and knowledge of how to properly and safely operate each amusement device or ride he or she will operate at the fair or carnival.
9. A positive certification from an independent testing agency certifying that each amusement ride or device has passed a load test in accordance with manufacturer's specifications within one (1) year of the date of the carnival or fair. Modifications to the original design (such as restraining devices not found on the original design) must be reflected in the load test or reviewed and approved by a licensed engineer. Such engineer's approval report shall be in writing and in sufficient detail as to indicate the extent of the modification(s), shall contain a written description and/or illustration of the modification approved and shall set forth the engineer's seal and current contact information.
10. A list of names of all persons who will work at or be employed at the carnival or fair when it is proposed to be in operation in the city including each such person's driver's license number and state of issuance or social security number.
11. A State of Tennessee business license or transient vendor license.
12. Such other information as the city may deem reasonably necessary.
13. A list of any non-profit sponsorships within the city (i.e. Lion's Club) and what amount of payment, percentage of sales, or contribution will be given to the sponsor.
14. A certification that the statements in the application are true, accurate and complete. (as added by Ord. #845, April 2010)