(b) The provisions of this chapter, other than Section 725.01, shall not apply to any activity, event or function conducted by or on behalf of any recognized nonprofit, educational, philanthropic, civic, religious, political or charitable organization or group provided that the aforementioned organization or group or person on its behalf shall register with the Mayor stating the name of the organization or group, the nature of the activity, event or function being conducted, the duration and location of such activity, event or function and providing such other information deemed necessary by the Mayor, including evidence satisfactory to the Mayor that the organization or group is a recognized nonprofit, educational, philanthropic, civic, religious, political or charitable organization or group and that the person registering the organization or group is, in fact, authorized to act on its behalf. Written consent of the owner of the premises or other duly authorized person shall be provided. The registration shall be valid for a period not to exceed fourteen days from the date the activity, event or function commences unless earlier revoked. Unless earlier revoked, any such registration may be renewed once in any calendar year not less than six months after the expiration of the initial registration for an additional fourteen days. No registration shall be assigned or transferred to any other organization, group or person. The proposed location of the activity, event or function shall not constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare and shall be approved by the Mayor. The approval of a registration shall constitute a temporary waiver of use restrictions, yard requirements, height regulations and accessory off-street parking requirements. No registration issued pursuant to this section shall be issued at any given premises more than four times in any calendar year.
(c) Persons offering or exposing for sale agricultural articles or products other than pursuant to subsection (b) hereof or persons selling by sample only shall be exempt from the payment of a license fee but shall in all other respects comply with the provisions of this chapter. As used herein, agricultural articles or products means commodities used as food or nonalcoholic drink for human consumption.
(d) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a Farmers Market that is duly registered with the Ohio Department of Agriculture or to its qualified vendors who participate in said Market. To be covered by this exception, said registration must be maintained for the duration of the market operation, and a copy thereof must be on file with the Galion Building and Zoning Department. (Ord. 2012-53. Passed 7-24-12.)