(a) 
Only local nonprofit organizations and merchants are permitted to conduct sales and/or place displays on the sidewalks in the downtown area of the city.
(b) 
Every merchant acting in self interest, or as agent, employee, or contractor, to set out for display any merchandise, equipment, rack, or any other article must receive a permit to do so from the city. The permit must be applied for at least 48 hours prior to the placing of merchandise, displays or racks on the sidewalks. The city manager is to review this permit application to assure that all provisions of this section are complied with and grant a permit to the merchant once all requirements have been satisfied.
(c) 
The use of sidewalks by merchants acting in self interest to set out for display any merchandise, equipment, rack, or any other article shall be limited to no more than three (3) consecutive days at any one time.
(d) 
Each merchant shall:
(1) 
Assume liability for any accident that may occur as a result of their display and/or merchandise; and
(2) 
Provide adequate supervision of the display to discourage theft or shoplifting and assure adequate space for the movement of persons along the sidewalk.
(e) 
The display of any merchandise, equipment or rack:
(1) 
Shall not extend further than 36 inches from the building; and
(2) 
Shall contain no merchandise that could be injurious to the general public.
(f) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be found guilty of a class C misdemeanor and anyone convicted of said violation shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009.
(Ordinance 9504 adopted 4/25/95; Ordinance 2002-22, sec. 4, adopted 8/27/02)
(a) 
Drilling wells or mining for the extraction of oil, gas, coal, uranium, lignite, sand, gravel or other minerals within the boundaries of any land owned, rented or leased by the city and dedicated for use as a public park, public recreational area, wildlife refuge or municipal airport is declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health and well-being of the residents of this city and is prohibited.
(b) 
This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the drilling of water wells.
(c) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be found guilty of a class C misdemeanor and anyone convicted of said violation shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009.
(Ordinance 9609 adopted 7/9/96; Ordinance 2002-22, sec. 4, adopted 8/27/02)