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ORDINANCE NO. 436 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 5. BY ADDING
CHAPTER 20 REGARDING PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Title 5 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is amended
by adding Chapter 20 as follows:
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PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
5-20.01 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and
phrases used in the chapter are defined as follows:
a. "Public Exhibition" shall mean any exhibition, show
and/or display which is open to the pUblic for
purposes of exhibiting, and the trading, selling
and/or buying of property.
b. "Open to the Public" shall mean where the public is
admitted, whether with or without charge.
c. "Property" shall mean any property, items,
products, collections (whether in "whole or in
part), precious metals and/or stones, antiques,
services, and/or any tangible personal property.
d. "Gun exhibition" shall mean any public exhibition
where the primary purpose is the exhibition of
i guns, knives, and/or related articles.
! 5-20.02 Permits: Reauired
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or assist
in conducting any public exhibition or gun exhibition in
the city without first having obtained a written permit
to do so from the Chief of Police. Violation of this
section is a misdemeanor.
5-20.03 Permit: ADDlications
The permits required by the provisions of Section 5-20.02 ~
of this chapter shall be issued only upon written ,
application of the app1icant(s). Such application shall \
set forth the following information. \
a. The name and residence address of the applicant(s);
if the applicant is a firm, association, or
corporation, the names and residence address of the
person constituting the same or the names and
residences of the officers and directors of the
same;
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b. The specific purpose for which the permit is
desired; and I
c. The specific date(s) and location where the public
exhibition or gun exhibition will be held.
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5-20.04 Permits: Issuance. Conditions and Denial
a. The permit required by this chapter shall be issued
by the Police Department.
b. Prior to the granting of a permit pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter, the Chief of Police
shall review the application and may impose
conditions, including, but not limited to, hours of
operation, restricting or prohibiting alcoholic
beverages at the location of the exhibition, and/or
the requiring of security officers licensed by the
state of California and employed by a company
hOlding a city of Arroyo Grand~ business license or
.~ City Police Officers contracted from the Police
Department to provide security services.
c. If conditions are imposed, the applicant shall
furnish proof to the Police Department that all
conditions have been met before a permit may be
issued.
d. The Chief of Police shall refuse to issue a permit
for any of the following reasons:
l. The application required under Section 5-20.03
of this chapter is incomplete;
2. The issuance of the permit would be
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the city.
e. Appeal of a permit denial shall be to the City
Council.
5-20.05 Public Exhibition Fees !
The. permit fee for public exhibitions and gun exhibitions
shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
The Council may waive such permit fee for an activity by
an organization or individual, the main purpose which is
to raise funds for charity.
5-20.06 InsDection
Members of the Arroyo Grande Police Department shall have
the right to inspect a location where an event is being
conducted pursuant to a permit which has been issued as
required by this chapter to ensure compliance with all
the requirements imposed upon the permitee as a condition
of the issuance of the permit and to ensure compliance
with all applicable local ordinances and state laws.
r Refusal to permit such an inspection is a misdemeanor. I
5-20.07 susDension and Revocation
The Chief of Police may suspend the operation of, and
close, any public exhibition or gun exhibition activity
prior to the expiration of a permit granted therefore
because of the violation of this chapter or any condition
of such permit.
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SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a
newspaper and circulated in said city at least five (5) days prior
to the City Council meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to
be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed
ordinance shall be posted in the office of the city Clerk. Within
fifteen (15) days after adoption of the ordinance, the summary with
the names of those city Council members voting for and against the
ordinance shall be published again, and the City Clerk shall post
a certified copy of the full text of such adopted ordinance.
On motion of Council Member Dougall , seconded
by Council Member Smith and on the following ""'\
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roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Dougall, Smith, Moots, Olsen and Mayor Millis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance of
March , 1991.
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ATTEST: 72~yq~~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EN, CITY ATTORNEY
I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Ordinance No. 436 C.S. is a true, full
and correct copy of said Ordinance passed and adopted at a regular Ireeting
of said Council on the 12th day of March, 1991.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed
this 18th day of March, 1991. 1
ThAA-l"! a. ~
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CITY CLERK
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