675A.01 Definitions
675A.02 Performances Permitted; Conditions
675A.03 Prohibitions
Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 689-14, passed 5-19-14 and effective 5-20-14, the provisions of this Chapter shall expire and be of no further force and effect on November 30, 2014, unless the Council, by ordinance, expressly renews this Chapter. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1470-14, passed 1-26-15 and effective 1-28-15, the provisions of this Chapter were renewed with no further set expiration.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Perform" includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: acting, singing, playing musical instruments, pantomime, juggling, magic, dancing, reciting and clowning, and accepting or soliciting contributions of money or property in exchange for such activities.
(b) "Performer" means any person who performs as defined in division (a) of this section and accepts or solicits contributions of money or property in exchange for a performance.
(c) "Public place" means a publicly owned building and premises appurtenant thereto, and any public park, sidewalk or tree lawn and includes any public right-of-way.
(d) "Public right-of-way" means any way which has been deeded to the public or dedicated to the public use for pedestrian or vehicular travel including but not limited to alleys, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, skywalks and streets.
(e) "Street" means all alleys, streets, avenues, lanes, courts, roads, boulevard medians and park roads in the City.
(Ord. No. 979-13. Passed 7-10-13, eff. 7-16-13)
(a) (1) Any person may perform in a public place except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) Any person may perform on private property if the performer has obtained written permission from the owner of the property or other person with authority to grant permission with respect to the property. Such permission shall be carried by the performer at all times unless the owner of the property or other person with authority has granted permission and is present at the performance.
(b) Performers may perform during the following times:
(1) Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays;
(2) Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays;
(3) Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sundays in the downtown area of the City and during special events, parades and festivals taking place on Sundays in areas of the City not in the downtown area; and
(4) Between the hours of 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sundays in any area of the City not the downtown area, except as noted in division (b)(3) of this section.
(c) Performers may accept contributions of money or property in any type of receptacle.
(Ord. No. 979-13. Passed 7-10-13, eff. 7-16-13)
(a) No person may perform in a public building in the City.
(b) No person may perform in a street unless such street has been closed to vehicular traffic.
(c) No performer shall hinder or prevent the movement of persons on a public street, road, highway, sidewalk or right-of-way, or to, from, within or upon public or private property, so as to interfere with the rights of others.
(d) No performer shall continue to perform in any public place which does not provide sufficient area to accommodate any group of persons observing the performer so as to allow the free passage of any person upon public property or to or from private property.
(Ord. No. 979-13. Passed 7-10-13, eff. 7-16-13)