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Sec. 16A-97. Shows, circuses, etc.

On a circus, menagerie, tent show or other such like exhibition
or performance, within the city, whether combined or
separate, the license tax shall be one hundred and fifty dollars
for the first performance or exhibition, and one hundred
dollars for each additional performance or exhibition.

On a side show attached to or exhibiting with any circus,
menagerie, tent show or other such like exhibition or performance
within the city, the license tax shall be twenty-five dollars
for each performance or exhibition.

No license shall be issued to any circus, menagerie, tent
show or other such like exhibition or performance unless and
until the price of admissions and of seats shall have been
previously generally published.

If a show or other performance is conducted in connection
with and as an inducement for the sale of merchandise there
shall be charged a license tax of twenty-five dollars per day
whether an admission is charged or not. (4-7-69, § 74.)