[Amended 8-3-2021 by Ord. No. 1226]
There is hereby established a public market in the downtown
Commons Park. Said public market is established for the purpose of
allowing the Lake Mills Main Street Program ("Main Street") to administer
public market events under an annual permit to be issued by the Facilities
and Grounds Director, which shall incorporate by reference the conditions
as set forth in this chapter and any other written conditions of such
permit as are deemed necessary by the City Council when granting the
permit.
The boundaries of said public market place may include that
area bounded by the sidewalks adjacent to Main, East Lake, and East
Madison Streets.
A. No items for sale or distribution may be displayed on or otherwise
encroach upon any sidewalk within or adjacent to the park.
B. No items may be displayed or sold on the Franklin Else Memorial Band
Shelter or within 50 feet of the band shelter.
C. No items may be displayed or sold from any vehicle parked in or adjacent
to the park, unless specific provision with written conditions are
made part of the conditions of any permit approved by the Council.
D. No parking stalls within the public right-of-way adjacent to the
park may be included within the boundaries of the public market, unless
specifically approved in the annual permit, and such approval shall
be explicit and detailed in writing on the permit.
The public market may be held at Main Street's discretion on
Wednesdays during the months of April through October between the
hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m., and at other times and days as
may be authorized in the annual permit approved by the Council.
The following items may not be offered for sale or distribution
at the public market:
A. Live animals of any species.
B. Tobacco products, liquor or fermented malt beverages.
C. Any drugs or drug paraphernalia, medical supplies or equipment, or
medications.
D. Firearms, ammunition, fireworks or explosive devices.
E. Any other items specifically prohibited under a permit issued under
this chapter.
All park regulations, as set forth in Chapter
496, Article
I, shall remain in full force and effect and may not be waived by any permit issued under this chapter.
The following information shall be included in any application
for an annual permit, and such permit may remain in effect between
April 1 until October 31 of the year in which granted.
A. The name, address and telephone number of the contact person who
has the authority to manage and administer the public market under
the permit.
B. Any guidelines, rules or registration forms that are intended for
application to individual vendors participating in the public market
under the permit.
C. The hours and days of operation proposed for the public market to
be administered by Main Street.
D. Any formal requests for areas of the right-of-way to be utilized
by the public market, and reasons for those requests.
E. Any other information the applicant believes would be relevant when
the application is reviewed by the Council.
No permit issued under this chapter shall relieve Main Street
or any individual vendor participating in the public market from responsibility
for following all applicable laws and regulations, whether they be
federal, state or local.
No use of utilities, to include water and electric, may be made
by Main Street in administering the public market or by any individual
vendor participating in the public market. Exceptions may be made
to this requirement if expressly authorized by the Council and if
made part of the written conditions of the permit.
The grounds within Commons Park shall be left in the same condition
as it was in when each public market event commenced. All litter or
refuse of any kind shall be placed in appropriate receptacles prior
to Main Street officially closing each public market event. The person
authorized by Main Street shall remain present throughout each public
market event to supervise conduct within the market and to keep order,
and if assistance is needed by authorities, to seek such assistance
immediately.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the Council
from amending or repealing this chapter or from approving permits
for similar events at other locations within the park during the public
market or at other times besides the times established for the public
market. Nothing in this chapter may preclude the Council from granting
individual vendor permits to sell or display items in the Commons
Park. The Council may seek at any time to limit the size of the public
market through action to either amend this chapter or to modify the
permit issued under this chapter.
If noncompliance with the conditions of the permit or this chapter is found to exist, a notice of noncompliance shall be provided to the person who is listed under §
512-6A, and a meeting with the City Manager shall be held within 10 days of the issuance of said notice to determine compliance. If noncompliance is not corrected, then a notice and hearing before the City Council shall be held to determine whether the permit shall be suspended, revoked or non-renewed.
A permit fee of $100 may be charged for the annual permit or
it may be waived at the time the permit is granted.