(a) 
Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Block section (of any public street or public alley),
within the city, means that section of street as set off in a unit of 300 feet or less between two consecutive intersecting streets.
Stationary location
means:
(1) 
The operating and conducting of a private commercial business by a person, with or without the use of (or from) any vehicle or other type of structure.
(2) 
Upon, within, and/or over any one block section of any public street or alley, or any continuous 300-foot long section of any driveway in any public park, or any 300-foot long section of street or alley which may not be divided into block sections by other street intersections.
(3) 
For a continuous period of time in excess of five minutes in any one day.
(b) 
Prohibited conduct.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or conduct any type of private commercial business from a stationary location within, upon, or over the public streets, public alleys, and/or driveways in public parks, including the selling and/or delivery of any item of merchandise or service and any and all other forms of commercial business.
(Code 1973, § 18-5; Code 1997, § 115.01; Ordinance 59-15, adopted 5/20/1959)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or conduct any type of private commercial business within, upon, or over any public park and/or other municipally owned property, exclusive of public streets, public alleys, and driveways in public parks, as provided for in section 28-1, save and except for the operation of privately owned refreshment stands to be expressly authorized by grant of concession by the city commission from time to time, each such concession to be regulated on a royalty or rental basis as may be determined in the discretion of the city commission, such concessions to be granted to better serve the health, safety, welfare, and convenience of the general public.
(Code 1973, § 18-6; Code 1997, § 115.02; Ordinance 59-15, adopted 5/20/1959)