Amusements

THEATER & CIRCUS PERMITS

 

Under the City of Grand Rapids Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article 14-2:

  1. No person shall operate or maintain any hall, theater, or any other enclosure where shows, performances, exhibitions, circuses, motion picture shows or entertainments are given within the city without a license. 
  2. The license fee for such licenses are as established by resolution.
  3. No license shall be required for any show or exhibition given under the sponsorship of the public schools or where all the profits thereof are paid directly to any church, civic, charitable, patriotic or governmental organization.
Movie theatre with snacks in the front

THEATER LICENSE

 

In the City of Grand Rapids, motion picture theaters are required to obtain a license to conduct business and the license fee is a per screen cost.

Click HERE for a Theatre Permit Application                     

  • Fee: $75.00 per Screen
Circus big top with circus animals and a flying trapeze in the background

CIRCUS PERMIT

 

The City of Grand Rapids permits the presence of traveling circuses that hold a valid United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) license, provided they have also obtained the necessary permit from the city. These circuses are allowed to bring non-domestic animals into the city for a limited duration, not exceeding 14 business days.

Click HERE for a Circus Permit Application                                        

  •  Fee:  $75.00 per event
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