The Borough finds that the existence in the Borough of street
performers provides a public amenity that enhances the character of
the Borough. The Borough seeks to regulate such performances so that
they do not interfere with the quiet enjoyment of residents, public
safety, and the ability of businesses to conduct their businesses
uninterrupted. This article seeks to balance the interests of the
street performers with those of the residents, businesses, visitors,
and institutions of the Borough.
As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings
indicated:
NOISE DISTURBANCE
Any noise which endangers, would endanger or is likely to
endanger, or injures, would injure or is likely to injure, the safety
or health of humans or animals, annoys, would annoy or is likely to
annoy, or disturbs, would disturb or is likely to disturb, a reasonable
person of ordinary sensibilities; endangers, would endanger or is
likely to endanger, or injures, would injure or is likely to injure,
personal or real property; disturbs, would disturb or is likely to
disturb the peace; or creates, would create or is likely to create
a nuisance.
PUBLIC AREA(S)
Those public sidewalks, parks and playgrounds constituting
public space and public rights-of-way, as those terms are defined
in this article.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley or
similar place which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES
Telephone, electric and cable television lines, poles, equipment
and structures; water or gas pipes, mains, valves or structures; sewer
pipes, valves or structures; pumping stations; telephone exchanges
and repeater stations; and all other facilities, equipment and structures
necessary for conducting a service by a government or utility service.
PUBLIC SPACE
Any real property or structures thereon which are owned or
controlled by a governmental entity.
STREET PERFORMER
A person who has registered with the Borough for purposes
of street performing, pursuant to this article.
STREET PERFORMING
Includes, but is not limited to, performing the following
performance-art-related activities while recommending, requesting,
accepting or soliciting contributions, money, property, and/or any
other form of consideration or compensation from the general public:
acting, singing, playing musical instruments, pantomime, juggling,
magic, dancing, reading aloud, puppetry, and reciting and when observable
from any public area. Street performing shall not include the production
of items for sale.
No person may engage in street performing without registering
with the Borough pursuant to and in accordance with this article.
A street performer shall clearly display his or her Borough-issued
registration card while performing and shall allow inspection of the
registration card by any authorized Borough employee, agent, or representative
upon request.