Permit and use fees will be established by the Board of Public
Works or Common Council. Fees may be waived or reduced by the Board
of Public Works or Common Council if deemed in the best interest of
the community. All fees shall be paid at the time the permit is issued.
No alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed on the Commons
except by special permit approved by the Common Council for a specific
date, location and duration. Liquor and general liability insurance
may be required in an amount to be determined based upon the nature
of the event, but in no case shall it be less than $1,000,000. Insurance
certificates must name the City of Ithaca as an additional insured
for the duration of the event.
[Amended 1-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-01]
A. No animals are allowed on the Primary Commons except leashed dogs, as allowed by Chapter
164, Article
II, entitled "Dogs." Dogs on the Commons are subject to all rules outlined in this chapter and in Chapter
164 of the City Code.
(1) Dogs will be leashed at all times.
(2) Dogs will be limited to no more than two per person.
(3) Hand-held leashes will be no longer than six feet. Retractable leashes
are permitted but must be locked at no longer than six feet.
(4) Tethering a dog to a stationary object will not be permitted.
(5) Dog owners are responsible for promptly cleaning up after their dogs.
Dog handlers or owners must promptly clean up their dogs' waste.
(6) Dogs may not enter any planter for any reason at any time.
Posting of bills or notices or the attachment of any unauthorized devices to any public structures of the Commons is prohibited, pursuant to §
250-1 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code.
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance shall administer the placement
of news racks on the Commons. Requests to use the news racks will
be considered in accordance with the policy approved by the Board
of Public Works.
No storage of items, material or stock, etc., will be allowed
anywhere on the Commons, except by permit issued by the Superintendent
of Public Works.
Unauthorized cutting, mutilating, removing or taking away of
any trees, shrubs or flowers, defacing or damaging of property is
prohibited unless expressly authorized by the Superintendent of Public
Works.