[Adopted 4-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-9]
On application to the Township Administrator, or his or her
designee, the Township Administrator, or his or her designee, may
permit, at their discretion, an outdoor display and/or sale on sidewalks
adjacent to an applicant's commercial premises, subject to the
conditions contained herein.
A permit for an outdoor display and sale shall only be given
if the applicant satisfies all of the following criteria:
A.
No food or foodstuffs shall be displayed or offered for sale except
by a merchant whose normal business includes the sale of such items;
said merchant shall also provide a trash receptacle of at least 25
gallons' capacity within five feet of his/her display area.
B.
The outdoor display and sale shall be restricted to areas zoned for
commercial business and shall otherwise be in accord with all zoning
regulations pertaining thereto.
C.
The outdoor display sale shall not block pedestrian or motor vehicle
traffic. Specifically, it shall not impede the flow of pedestrian
traffic, including the handicapped, and said display shall in no way
threaten the safety of the public. This includes, but is not limited
to, ensuring that motorists are not visually or physically obstructed
in an unsafe manner.
D.
All participating displayers or sellers shall own or lease permanent
premises within 25 feet of the place where the outdoor display or
sale is/will be conducted.
E.
The applicant shall demonstrate that the outdoor display and sale
serves the public purpose of furthering the commercial and mercantile
growth and stability and/or aesthetics of the Township at large.
F.
The permit shall not adversely affect the public welfare.
G.
The goods to be sold shall be related to the principal use of the
commercial property.
Any permit issued hereunder shall be issued for a period of
30 consecutive days, with dates and time of display and sale subject
to the approval of the Township Administrator.
The applicant shall pay a fee of $100 for the initial thirty-day
permit and $25 for each additional permit thereafter within a twelve-month
period.
The applicant shall include with its application its name, location
to be used for sale and display and a list of the goods to be displayed
and offered for sale.
Permits for outdoor displays and sales are waived for:
A.
Township-endorsed festivals.
B.
Carnivals, festivals, circuses and similar events conducted or endorsed
as a fundraiser for a nonprofit entity, school or religious entity.
C.
Businesses that inherently display their goods and merchandise outdoors
for which planning and zoning approvals for said outdoor display have
been specifically obtained.
D.
Farms and farm stands accessory to a farm.
This article shall be enforced by the Construction Code Official
or his designee.
