Sec. 22-1Use of property

(a) It shall be unlawful for any owner of property in the downtown commercial district of the city to allow any person other than the property owner or the owner of the business establishment located on the property to offer goods or merchandise for sale in the outdoor areas of such property without obtaining a permit from the city for such activity.

(b) Any property owner or business owner within the downtown commercial district may obtain the requisite permit from the city by paying a permit fee of $5.00. No more than two such permits shall be granted to any property owner or business owner in any calendar year.

(c) The adoption of this section shall not confer any right to any property owner or business owner and any application for permit may be denied by the city if in the sole judgment of the city the display of the merchandise is an impediment to the free flow of traffic, is unsightly or offensive, or in any way threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city.

(d) This section shall not prohibit the sale of goods and merchandise during festivals and other public events that are approved and sanctioned by the city council by resolution.

History: (Ord. No. 07-06, § 1—4, 3-22-2007)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 07-06, §§ 1—4, adopted March 22, 2007 did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion herein as § 22-1 was at the discretion of the editor. See also the Code Comparatvie Table.