HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmend Ordinance No. 3221 Licensing and Establishing Requlations for those Engaged in Promoting Automobile and Motorcycle Racing within the City of South BendORDINANCE No. '2?-�- O
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed by me 6 44
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ORDINANCE N0. 3250 as amended
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0, 3221 AS AMENDED PASSED BY THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AUGUST 91 1937 AND APPROVED
AND SIGNED BY THE HON. GEORGE W. FREYERMUTH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUGUST 119 1937, LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING REF+
GULATIONS FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN PROMOTING AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE
RACING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana.:
SECTION I — That it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm Or
corporation to operate, maintain or promote any automobile or motorcycle
racing contest, wherein an admission is charged for the witnessing of
said race, contest or event, unless first the person, persons, firm or
corporation so conducting, promoting or maintaining said race or contest,
shall procure from the City Controller a license or permit for the op-
eration of said events Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to the
displaying of motor vehicles for the purpose of sale or for any other
purpose other than as a. racing contest.
SECTION II -- Before any automobile or motorcycle race shall be conduct-
ed in the City Of South Bend, Indiana., by any person, persons, firm or
corporation, he or they shall first meke application therefor at least
ten (10) days prior to the holding Or running of said race or contests
setting forth the place,
date and time thereof.
SECTION III — Before any automobile race or contest, other than midget
and motorcycle races, shall be conducted in the City of south Bend,
Indiana, by any person, persons, firm Or corporatior, he or they shall
pay to the City Controller of said City the sum of $25.00 for a license
end permit, said license and permit to authorize the licensee and per -
mitee to hold and conduct 8X1 'automobile race other than midget and /or
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motorcycle races, on the date set forth in said license only, and that
said license and permit shall be null and void after the date therein
contest shall be postponed,
set forth and stated unless such race Or
when in such event the licensee or permitee for such race shall notify
the said City Controller of such postponement and of the date when
such race shall be run. The City Controller shall then note on such
license or permit the date of such race as postponed from the original
date as set out in the priginel application. Licenses and permits for
the operation of midget and /or motorcycle races shall be granted after
the payment to the said City Controller of the sum of $10.00 and. under
the same conditions as set forth in this Section applicable to automobile
races.
SECTION IV — Before any license or permit shall be issued to any person,
persons, firm or corporation, they shall file with the City Controller
an insurance contract and policy of public liability for the maximun
sum of $2070001 and property damage insurance for the sum of 6'1010009
showing that the public who attend said race or contest to be held
shall be protected in the amounts set forth in the foregoing as to their
person end their property; that said insurance shall be deemed to be
for the protection of the public and that said insurance shall be ex-
ecuted by any insurance company authorized to do business in the State
of Indiana, and that said Insurance policy shall be conditioned upon
the payment of any claims arising out of the conduct of such races
and for the payment of any judgment that may be obtained against the
holder, conductor or promoter of such races or against any driver,
chauffeur, employee, or agent connected with such races arising out of
any claim or claims for damgges for injuries occurring as a result of
such races.
SECTION V — Before any applicant shall be granted a license for the
holding or conducting of any automobile race, the licensee must have
erected or cause to be erected a suitable retaining wall not less
than 20 feet in front of all spectators who are not admitted to or
seated in a protected grandstand and the licensee to maintain police
supervision to keep this area clear of spectators and that no license
shall be granted to hold any such races upon any premises which are
not equipped with a grandstand for the seating and protection of
all persons viewing such races or a suitable retaining wall erected
not less than 20 feet from said spectators and in front thereof and
that said retaining wall shall be constructed of concrete of not
less than 2 feet in width, at the bottom, and not less than 2 feet,
at the top, and that the same shall be constructed not less than 3
feet high from the ground surface.
SECTION VI - That any person, persons, firm or corporation participat-
ing in or aiding in or promoting any such race or contest without
first complying with the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon the
violation thereof, be fined in any sum not less that $100.00 and not
more than $500.00 to which may be added imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period of not more than 30 days. Each day on which a
violation occurs shall constitute a separzte offense.
SECTION VII - If any part of any section of this Ordinance shall for
any reson be invalid it shall not invalidate any other part thereof,
SECTION VIII - This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
SECTION IX - Any Ordinance or parts thereof in conflict with prov-
isions of this Ordinance, as amended, and all other provisions not
amended by this Ordinance, are hereby expressly repealed.
Ist & 2nd READING 6 -13 -38
CC;`.:'EiTTEE OF THE WHOLE
PUBIC HEARING
3rd READING C- 13 -38
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED
PASSED 6 -13 -35