4-244-147 Peddling in vicinity of United Center.

   No person shall peddle merchandise of any type on any portion of the public way within 1,000 feet of the United Center. A person holding a valid peddler's license may peddle merchandise while on private property within 1,000 feet of the United Center only from a cart, table or temporary stand on private property without obstructing the public way, and pursuant to prior written permission from the property owner to do so. The provisions of this section shall be in addition to any other limitation on or regulation of peddlers. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense, and each day such violation shall continue shall be deemed a distinct and separate offense.

(Added Coun. J. 10-2-95, p. 8258)

4-244-150 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-13-16, p. 22591, § 1, repealed § 4-244-150, which pertained to prohibiting flower peddling.

4-244-160 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-3-01, p. 68139, § 2, repealed § 4-244-160, which pertained to National Kids' Day peanut sales.

ARTICLE III. STREET PERFORMERS (4-244-161 et seq.)

4-244-161 Permit – Required.

   No person may perform in a public area without first having obtained a permit issued under Section 4-244-162 of this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 125)

4-244-162 Permit – Conditions.

   (a)   A permit shall be issued by the commissioner to each applicant for such permit in exchange for a completed application and a permit fee in the amount set forth in Chapter 4-5 of this Code.

   (b)   A completed application for a permit under this section shall contain the applicant's name, address and telephone number and shall be signed by the applicant.

   (c)   The permit required under this section shall contain (1) the name and permit number or department account number of the permit holder; (2) a clear photograph of the permit holder; and (3) the year in which the permit was issued. The permit shall be in a form that can be displayed.

   (d)   The permit required under this section shall be nontransferable.

   (e)   Upon issuing a permit under this section, the commissioner shall also issue to the performer named in such permit a printed copy of this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 125; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 125)

4-244-163 Permit – Display.

   A performer shall carry and display a permit on his or person at all times while performing in a public place, and shall wear the permit in a manner that is clearly visible to the public.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 125; Amend Coun. J. 11-1-16, p. 35386, § 1)