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New Orleans City Code ch. 14, art. III
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New Orleans City Code § 14-66 Definitions.

Sec. 14-66. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Conducted and conducting mean not only the exhibition of the circus but also all acts incident to its operation and to bringing it to or removing it from the city. (Code 1956, § 63-23)

New Orleans City Code § 14-67 Permit required.

Sec. 14-67. - Permit required. Every operator of an itinerant circus shall, before conducting his circus in the city, obtain from the director of the department of safety and permits a permit to do so. (Code 1956, § 63-22)

New Orleans City Code § 14-68 Bond required of operator.

Sec. 14-68. - Bond required of operator. The permit required by this article shall be issued only after the operator shall have filed with the director of the department of safety and permits, a bond payable to the city, in the sum of $1,000.00 to indemnify the city for any damages it may sustain during the time such circus shall be conducted in the city as a result of the fault of the operator of such circus or of his agents, servants or employees. Such bond shall contain a stipulation that such operator and his surety consent and yield to the jurisdiction of the civil courts of the state for the parish and waive any plea to the jurisdiction of the court on account of their residence elsewhere upon suit for damages such as are referred to in this section. (Code 1956, § 63-24)

New Orleans City Code § 14-69 Cash deposit in lieu of bond.

Sec. 14-69. - Cash deposit in lieu of bond. In lieu of filing the bond required by this article with the director of the department of safety and permits any operator may deposit with the director of the department of finance the sum of $1,000.00 in cash as security to the city against such damages as are mentioned in section 14-68 and upon presentation to the director of the department of safety and permits of the receipt of the director of the department of finance for such deposit the permit required by this article shall be issued. (Code 1956, § 63-25)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH14AMEN_ARTIIICIFetched: 10/28/2026

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