§ 4-1.304. Reduction of and Waiver of Application Fee.

(a)

The Application Fee established by this article shall be reduced to Ten and no/100ths ($10.00) Dollars by the City Manager, upon written request being filed with the Director of Finance prior to the filing of the application for a permit if it is proved to the City Manager's satisfaction:

(1)

That there will be no more than five (5) rides, booths, shows or concessions, in any combination.

(2)

That no admission fee to the grounds will be charged.

(3)

That no fee will be charged, directly or indirectly, by the permittee or any other person, firm, or corporation, for participating in any individual ride, game or other amusement activity, or for witnessing any such activity, if such activity is within the scope of the permit sought.

(4)

That no purchase or thing of any kind is required to be paid for or obligated for in any way by any person as a condition of securing admission or participating in or witnessing any such amusement activity.

(b)

The Application Fee established by Section 4-1.303 of this article shall be waived by the City Manager upon written request being filed with the Director of Finance prior to the filing of the application for a permit if it is proved to the City Manager's satisfaction:

(1)

That the activity for which an application for a permit is being made is conducted, managed and carried on wholly by a nonprofit institution or organization for the benefit of charitable, religious or benevolent purposes.

(2)

That such nonprofit institution or organization will derive, both directly and indirectly, any and all profits to be derived from such activity.

(c)

No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of conducting any amusement activity or of leasing equipment for such amusement activity shall be relieved of the Application Fee required by Section 4-1.303 of this article solely by reason of the sponsorship of such amusement activity in the City of Modesto by an institution or organization which might itself be entitled to a waiver of such fee.

(Added by Ord. 727-C.S, effective 7-28-65)