(a) 
Generally.
The display, storage, and sale of goods, wares, and merchandise on private and public property outside of a building shall be prohibited, except as permitted in this section.
(b) 
Special event permit for private property.
The building official may issue a temporary special event permit (SEP) for the outside display, storage, and sale of goods, wares, and merchandise on private property on the following conditions:
(1) 
A temporary SEP may only be permitted in the General Retail, Retail Center, Shopping Center, Commercial, and retail Planned Development districts.
(2) 
The SEP may be granted only for an entire shopping center or strip from the following list:
(A) 
Snider Plaza and Hillcrest Avenue from Lovers Lane to Daniel.
(B) 
Hillcrest Avenue from Haynie Avenue to Granada Avenue.
(C) 
Lovers Lane from Douglas to Lomo Alto Drive (Miracle Mile).
(D) 
Preston Road from Lovers Lane to Glenwick Lane.
(E) 
The Plaza at University Park.
(F) 
Park Cities Plaza.
(G) 
The “P” Parking District lot west of Hillcrest, between Daniel and Haynie.
(3) 
The SEP may be granted for any one area not more than four (4) times per calendar year, not exceeding four (4) days per event, and with a minimum of sixty (60) days between events for any one area.
(4) 
The SEP may only be granted in connection with the celebration of a specific holiday, civic event or community function.
(c) 
Temporary license agreement for public property.
The outside display, storage, and sale of goods, wares, or merchandise on public property shall be prohibited except as may be permitted by the city council by granting a temporary license agreement under the provisions of this division.
(1) 
Such license agreement shall not permit the obstruction of a minimum of four (4) foot pedestrian sidewalk, whether such sidewalk is wholly or partially on public or private property.
(2) 
The license agreement may specifically authorize the temporary obstruction of parking areas and other city rights-of-way.
(d) 
Special conditions.
Other special conditions, as deemed necessary by the city council or the building official to increase the compatibility of the temporary use with the adjoining neighborhood, may be required in the granting of a special event permit or license agreement under this section.
(e) 
Seasonal displays.
The display, storage, and sale of live plants, cut flowers, and traditional seasonal decorations outside of a building shall be permitted under the following conditions:
(1) 
Such outside display, storage, and sale may be conducted only as an accessory and incidental use to the main use.
(2) 
If the building official determines that the outside display, storage, and sale falls within this subsection, he may permit the same without the necessity of the issuance of an SEP.
(3) 
Seasonal display shall be permitted under this subsection only on private property.
(1996 Code, art. 4.800; Ordinance 11/12 adopted 6/21/11)
Christmas tree lots may be permitted in nonresidential zoning districts if they comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
A temporary permit may be issued by the building official upon application by any person desiring to operate a Christmas tree lot under the provisions of this section. A $500.00 cleanup deposit, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check, payable to the city, must be tendered along with the application to secure such temporary permit.
(2) 
No Christmas trees or other goods or wares may be displayed on the Christmas tree lot prior to Thanksgiving day each year for which the temporary permit is issued.
(3) 
The Christmas tree lot or area used for Christmas tree sales must be cleared of all goods and wares, including all Christmas trees and other supplies used in connection with the lot, prior to January 2, at which time such temporary permit will expire and be of no further force or effect.
(4) 
Christmas tree lots may not be placed on, nor may any other use be made of, required off-street or public parking spaces.
(5) 
A temporary electric pole will be authorized for the Christmas tree lot or electricity may be provided from a main building on the same tract, provided that any such connections will comply with the adopted electrical code of the city. No permit holder may use a generator for electricity for the Christmas tree lot.
(6) 
The Christmas tree lot shall be permitted to have one non-illuminated temporary sign not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area. Such temporary sign shall be placed not closer to any adjacent right-of-way at [than] the required building setback lines for the zoning district in which the property is situated.
(7) 
No display of goods or wares, including Christmas trees, shall extend beyond the required building setback lines for the zoning district in which the property is located.
(8) 
No Christmas tree lot shall be operated before 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day during the term of the temporary permit.
(1996 Code, art. 4.900)