The Common Council of the City of Buffalo hereby finds and declares
that there is recognized a section of the downtown area, described
herein, wherein there is a unique character of pedestrian traffic,
retail and office activities and entertainment activities, both seasonal
and yearlong, with emphasis on pedestrian participation in said activities.
The City of Buffalo recognizes therefor a need to establish a policy
of regulating street vendors and their location and number and recognizes
a legitimate interest of the City of Buffalo in eliminating confusion
of vending activities, regulating the type of activities for pedestrian
control and in protecting the public health and welfare in the display,
serving and control of food and nonfood items on the streets of the
special district.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
A. Effective immediately, and on or before the first day of March of
each year hereafter, the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services
shall publish a master list of all sites within the downtown special
district which shall be available to street vendors, setting forth
the following information for each site:
(1) The number of vendors to be allowed;
(2) The type of product to be allowed (food, nonfood only or both food
and nonfood);
(3) Any restrictions as to days or times allowed;
(4) Whether the site is seasonal or yearlong; and
(5) Any other pertinent information, including the place and time for
receipt of license applications.
B. Said master list shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Permit
and Inspection Services by Buffalo Place, Inc.
C. Thereafter, the number and types of licenses issued to vendors shall
be based on said approved listing only.
D. In developing the master list, the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection
Services shall consult with area merchants in front of whose establishment
a site is proposed and shall consider their concerns.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
In the case of a special event occurring within the downtown special district, the Office of Licenses shall have the authority, upon due notice to holders of licenses within the area of the special event, to restrict or temporarily eliminate the activities of said licensees within the area of the special event for a period no longer than that during which the special event is occurring. Said restriction or temporary elimination shall be without liability to the City of Buffalo for said restriction upon or elimination of the activities of the licensee. The failure of licensee to adhere to such directive shall result in revocation of the license under §
316-49 of this article.
The fees as provided in Chapter
175, Fees, shall be paid by all persons granted licenses for vending in the special district.