(A) During designated special events at the Jackson Motorplex and other special designated events approved by the City Council, vendors are allowed to operate outdoors on private property in non-residential zoned districts of the city. Vendors are required to have a Vendors Permit from the city. Set up in any other locations must have prior City Council approval.
(1) Vendors shall operate only during the special designated event periods which shall include one day before, up to and including one day after the designated racing events at the Jackson Motorplex and other special designated events approved by the City Council.
(2) Vendors shall obtain and display the permits and licenses as required by this section.
(3) Other than food and beverage vendors, all merchandise displayed and sold during racing events shall be primarily of a racing souvenir nature.
(4) Under no circumstances shall a vehicle, van or display trailer be closer than 15 feet from any main, private or commercial driveway or entrance.
(5) No vendor shall be permitted to have signs otherwise prohibited by the code of ordinances, except that signs permanently affixed to or painted on merchandise, vehicles or trailers are not prohibited.
(6) The provisions of 113.10 do not apply to locations within the Jackson County Fairgrounds that are in the corporate city limits of Jackson, Minnesota.
(B) Prohibited acts. The following, however, are prohibited acts during special events:
(1) No person, vendor or business shall sell to any person situated in a motor vehicle upon any public street, alley, driveway access or public way.
(2) No person shall operate a vendor booth with a display height in excess of 15 feet.
(3) No person, vendor or other business shall display wares or product in such a manner as to prevent its displacement by weather conditions.
(4) No private property owner or lessee shall allow, permit or authorize any person, vendor or business to conduct a temporary commercial activity without the license required by this code.
(5) No private property owner or lessee shall allow, permit or authorize the use of any property within the control of the private property owner or lessee in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
(6) The setback along Highway 71 shall be at least 25 feet from the property lines. Vendors along all other streets shall have a 10 foot setback requirement from the paved or traveled edge of the street. The zoning administrator or City Administrator shall have the authority to allow exceptions to the setback requirements when circumstances make the setback requirements impractical or unreasonable to enforce.
(Ord. 105, passed 3-2-2020)