[Amended 4-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-4]
All sidewalk display and sale of merchandise
shall only be conducted by owners of businesses located within the
C-1(H) Central Business Historic District and C-2 Neighborhood Commercial
Zones, or in other zones by businesses similar to those permitted
in the C-1(H) and C-2 Zones, whose use of their property is in conformance
with the Zoning Code of the Village of Ridgefield Park. No sales or display of merchandise by third parties shall
be permitted pursuant to this section.
All applicants shall be governed by the following
general regulations:
A. The outdoor display and sale shall be restricted to
areas zoned for business and be in accord with all zoning regulations
pertaining thereto.
B. All participating displayers or sellers shall own
or lease permanent premises where the outdoor display or sale will
be conducted.
C. The permit shall not adversely affect the public welfare.
D. No merchandise shall be hung from outdoor lines, blinds
or signs, except from May 15 to June 30 of each calendar year.
Each application for a permit shall be accompanied
by a fee of $75. All applicants shall fill out a form provided by
the Village Clerk and pay the fee before the application shall be
processed in accordance with this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to sidewalk sale
days approved by the Board of Commissioners by an appropriate resolution.
Such sidewalk sales shall not occur more than three times a year for
a period of no more than six consecutive business days.
The enforcement provisions of this chapter shall
be under the jurisdiction of the Building Department of the Village
of Ridgefield Park and the Police Department and Board of Health,
where necessary.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable, upon conviction, as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.