[Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Mills 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1010 (Title 3, Ch. 4, of the 2009 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[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.
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No items for sale or distribution may be displayed on or otherwise encroach upon any sidewalk within or adjacent to the park.
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No items may be displayed or sold on the Franklin Else Memorial Band Shelter or within 50 feet of the band shelter.
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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.
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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:
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Live animals of any species.
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Tobacco products, liquor or fermented malt beverages.
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Any drugs or drug paraphernalia, medical supplies or equipment, or medications.
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Firearms, ammunition, fireworks or explosive devices.
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Any other items specifically prohibited under a 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.
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The name, address and telephone number of the contact person who has the authority to manage and administer the public market under the permit.
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Any guidelines, rules or registration forms that are intended for application to individual vendors participating in the public market under the permit.
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The hours and days of operation proposed for the public market to be administered by Main Street.
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Any formal requests for areas of the right-of-way to be utilized by the public market, and reasons for those requests.
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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.