Except as provided hereinafter, it is unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation to use the public streets, sidewalks, or other
private property of the City or any portion thereof, for the display
for the sale of merchandise, or other articles, except that newspaper
vending machines may be allowed upon such streets, sidewalks, or other
public property after obtaining an encroachment permit.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to pack or
unpack, or to cause or permit to be packed or unpacked any goods,
wares or merchandise in or upon any public street or sidewalk.
A.
Nonprofit
organizations, who regularly conduct activities within the City, for
promotional charitable events on behalf of their organizations, upon
application to the City Clerk, may obtain a permit to display merchandise
upon the sidewalks at a place designated by the City Clerk with the
written consent of the business or property owner immediately behind
the display area.
B.
The
permit shall contain such conditions as the City Clerk or a law enforcement
officer may impose with respect to traffic and pedestrian travel on
the streets and sidewalks in the vicinity of the display.
C.
No such
permits shall be issued in excess of three per year and no such permit
shall be valid for a period of time in excess of 72 hours for any
person, firm, corporation, or nonprofit organization.
A.
The
City merchants association, upon application to the City Council,
may obtain a permit to allow the sale and display of merchandise upon
the sidewalks within the City.
B.
The
application for the permit shall be filed at least 20 days before
the planned event and shall indicate the sidewalks to be used for
the event and the dates and times that are requested for use of the
sidewalks; and at least 14 days before the event, the applicant shall
provide the names of those participating in any sale or promotion,
and proof of insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00),
naming the City as additional insured. In additional costs incurred
by the City in connection with the event.
C.
The
City Council shall review the applications for such permits and may
deny the permit or impose restrictions and conditions that the Clerk
or Chief of Police deem appropriate to create the least disruption
of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the affected area, and
to establish the charges for the necessary City services.
D.
No permit
shall be issued in excess of three per year and no permit shall be
valid for a period in excess of 72 hours.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
The Chief of Police or the City Council shall have the right
and authority to revoke any permit issued under this chapter if, in
the opinion of the Chief of Police or the City Council, any law of
this City, State, or the County is or will be violated by the conduct
provided for in the permit.
(Ord. 87-5)
