SEC. 42A-40. OFFENSES.

   (a)   A person commits an offense if he commences set up or conducts a special event, or neighborhood market, or erects a street seat or a streetlight pole banner:

      (1)   without a permit issued under this chapter or, for a streetlight pole banner in a special provision sign district, a sign permit issued under Chapter 51A of this code; or

      (2)   in violation of any provision of a permit issued under this chapter, this chapter, or any other city ordinance or applicable law.

   (b)   A person commits an offense if he is the individual named by the permit holder as the contact person for the event and he fails to meet police officers or code enforcement officers at the site of the special event, neighborhood market, or street seat within one hour of being contacted by a police officer or code enforcement officer by telephone or email.

   (c)   The culpable mental state required for the commission of an offense under this chapter is governed by Section 1-5.1 of this code.

   (d)   This chapter may be enforced by the director of the office of special events, the director of code compliance, the chief of police, the fire chief, the director of mobility, and the director of public works, or their designated representatives. (Ord. Nos. 18702; 19869; 21934; 31144; 31708)