For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. Words used throughout this chapter, but not defined herein or in chapter 1, article A of this title, shall have their plain, ordinary and common meaning. Words in any gender shall apply to the feminine, masculine and neuter genders.
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT (ACHD): The Ada County Highway District has jurisdiction over public streets and sidewalks in Ada County, Idaho.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN BID): Area bounded by State Street, Fourth Street, Myrtle Street and Thirteenth Street in Boise City, Idaho.
IDENTIFIED VENDING LOCATION (IVL): Marked location in the Downtown BID where a licensee may vend.
MIDBLOCK CROSSWALK AREA: The sidewalk area which falls between the two (2) lines fifteen feet (15') beyond each side of a marked midblock crosswalk area (identified by the crosswalk lines delineated on the street pavement) and perpendicular to the curb.
MOBILE VENDING CART: A movable push cart that is operated by a vendor standing on the sidewalk.
MOBILE VENDING TRAILER: A mobile trailer operated by a vendor standing on or within the frame of the trailer on the public right-of-way between the curb lines.
MOBILE VENDING VEHICLE: A motorized vehicle operated by a vendor standing on or within the frame of the vehicle on the public right-of-way between the curb lines.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: A City Licensing Officer, firefighter, police officer or meter monitor.
SIDEWALK: That portion of the public right-of-way which is between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians in public places of Boise City.
SIDEWALK VENDING: The peddling, vending, selling, displaying or offering for sale any item of tangible personal property or other thing of value from a mobile vending cart by a vendor to persons on the public rights-of-way, including sidewalks.
SOLICITOR: An individual who is taking or attempting to take, in person door-to-door, orders for sale of food, beverages, goods, merchandise or services to be furnished or performed in the future, regardless of whether he/she is collecting advance payments on such sales. Such definition shall include any person who, for himself, or for another person, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure or motor vehicle within the City for the purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for future delivery for door-to-door sales.
SPECIAL EVENT: The temporary use, with a valid permit, of public property, including streets, beaches, parks, community centers and waterways, for the purpose of conducting certain short term events, such as art shows, music concerts, fund raising events, sidewalk sales, amusement attractions, circuses, carnivals, rodeos, swap meets, sporting events and including, but not limited to, organized float trips, contests, street dances, tournaments, walkathons, marathons, races, exhibitions or related activities.
STREET CORNER AREA: The sidewalk area at the intersection of two (2) streets, circumscribed by curbs, the property lines abutting the sidewalk area, and the line including the point along the curb of the street either fifteen feet (15') from the outside line of a corner crosswalk, or where there is no marked crosswalk, twenty five feet (25') from the curb line on the midpoint of the intersecting streets.
STREET VENDING: The peddling, vending, selling, displaying or offering for sale any item of tangible personal property or other thing of value from a mobile vending trailer or vehicle situated on the public rights-of-way between the curb lines by a vendor to persons on the sidewalk.
TEMPORARY: Six (6) months or less.
TEMPORARY MERCHANT: Any person, whether owner or otherwise, whether a resident of the City or not, who engages in a temporary business of selling and delivering goods, wares, merchandise and services within the City, and who, in furtherance of such purpose, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure or motor vehicle within the City for the exhibition and sale of food, beverages, goods, merchandise or services.
VENDOR: Any business, whether owned and/or operated by an individual, group of individuals, partnership or corporation, who sells or offers to take orders or sell food, beverages, goods or merchandise from a mobile vending cart, mobile vending vehicle or mobile vending trailer, or any other type of conveyance or from one's person. The word "vendor" shall include the words "hauler", "huckster" and "peddler".
(1952 Code § 5-12-02; amd. 2019 Code; Ord. 9-24, 3-26-2024)