§ 14-424. Sidewalk sales.

Any license issued under the provisions of this article to the tenant of a ground floor premises for vending in front of the location where the character of the merchandise being sold under the license is essentially the same as that being sold within the ground floor of those premises shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

Transactions. All transactions for the purchase of goods, wares or merchandise shall occur within the confines of the establishment. In no instance shall sales transactions occur on the streets or sidewalks of the city.

(2)

Display. Only those goods, wares or merchandise which may be placed on a table or a rack shall be sold or displayed under the provisions of this license. In no instance shall there be the sale of furniture or major appliances from the sidewalk or streets of the city.

(3)

Time. Licenses shall be issued for a maximum of two calendar days per week, being Friday and Saturday, or both.

(4)

Distance. Permitted activities shall not obstruct the public ways. Permitted activity shall occupy no more than 3½ feet from the face of the building. The licensing commission may impose a stricter restriction if deemed to be in the interests of public safety.

(5)

Maintenance. Due to street traffic and commercial activity created by the issuance of licenses subject to this section, store owners shall be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the sidewalk, curb and gutter immediately in front of the business at all times before, after and during such permitted activity, by sweeping or through such other manner as is deemed appropriate.

(Code 1994, § 9-62; Ord. of 2-5-1996)