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This refers to a variety of traveling entertainment events that often move from place to place, setting up temporary venues or tents for performances, games, carnival rides, and attractions. It is unlawful for any person, as defined in Section 6.48.010, to promote or produce a tent show or circus within the unincorporated areas of Clark County or a traveling show or carnival within the unincorporated areas of Clark County without first obtaining a business license as provided in this chapter and a permit for each carnival, circus or traveling show after a license has been obtained. It is unlawful for any concession to operate without a temporary store license unless the concession is listed and bonded by the carnival, circus or traveling show as provided in Section 6.48.060.
Carnival, Circus, Tent Show Application Packet (rev. 06.2023)