(A) Solicitations at traditional art shows and fiestas and at special events of city-wide interest which are sponsored by civic organizations, provided such solicitations have been authorized by the Mayor. Each such event shall be no more frequent than semi-annual and shall last for no more than four consecutive days. The Mayor shall develop an application form and procedures for allowing solicitations at such special events, and may require a deposit for clean up, liability insurance, or other city services.
(B) Solicitations made to residents at their residences, such solicitation being covered by the Business Solicitations Ordinance.
(C) Solicitations in any privately owned commercial property in the Old Town HPO 5.
(D) Solicitations for public transportation for hire by either horse-drawn or human powered vehicles provided the person performing such services has obtained written authorization from the Mayor for the provision of such services on public street rights-of-way. The Mayor shall develop an application form and procedures for allowing such solicitations and may limit the public street rights-of-way on which said vehicles may operate, the times of operations, and may require liability insurance and set other conditions of operation to ensure compliance with the laws of the state, the ordinances of the city and provide for the general welfare.
(E) Solicitations by any individual or group engaging in a street performance as defined at § 12-2-28(C) ROA 1994. Exception: This exemption from the requirement to have a permit from the Mayor shall not apply if the street performance occurs in the Old Town Plaza Park or the streets immediately surrounding the Old Town Plaza including the sidewalks on both sides of the streets and the sidewalk occupied by the Old Town Portal Market, whether or not vendors are present.
('74 Code, § 10-2-6) (Ord. 20-1991; Am. Ord. 38-2007; Am. Ord. 2019-023)