(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) BLOCK. That portion of a residential street lying between the 2 nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad right-of-way, waterway, unsubdivided area, or other definite boundary.
(2) RESIDENTIAL STREET. The entire width between the boundary lines of every public way located wholly within or immediately adjacent to any area of the city classified as a residential zoning district of LaSalle, Illinois, as such districts or maps, form time to time, be amended.
(B) Prohibition of sales on residential streets. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any transient merchant to use any residential street or sidewalk for the purpose of offering or exposing goods for sale, or of making sales and delivering such goods to any purchaser.
(C) Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Peddlers and persons exempt from transient merchant’s license. Any peddler duly licensed as such in accordance with this chapter or any peddler otherwise exempt form the requirement to obtain a transient merchant license.
(2) Permits for specific areas; food peddlers. Any person duly licensed as a peddler of food products in accordance with this chapter or otherwise exempt from the requirements for such license may use a specifically defined portion or area of a residential street or other public property pursuant to a valid permit issued by the City Clerk for such specific location.
(a) As a condition to the issuance of any such permit under this exemption, every applicant shall specifically agree to the following:
1. That such applicant shall not occupy any portion of the available sidewalk or roadway width;
2. That such applicant shall not use or employ any electronic or other amplified noises in conducting such business at any such location, except that ice cream vendors may employ the use of music at reasonable levels;
3. That such applicant shall not use or employ any signs other than those permanently affixed to the vehicle, if any and shall not otherwise use or employ canopies, umbrellas or other appurtenances except as may be necessary in the event of inclement weather;
4. That such applicant may engage in such business only during the hours permitted; as set out in § 111.46;
5. That such applicant shall collect all trash and other debris accumulating within 100 feet of any such location. If such debris is not collected within 60 minutes after the conclusion of such daily sales, the city may arrange for such clean-up and the permit holder shall pay to the city the full cost for the clean-up before commencing any future sales under the transient merchant’s license.
(b) In the event that more than 2 persons desire to use such area at the same time, such use shall be apportioned to such permit holders desiring such use on fair and equitable basis under such rules and regulations therefore as may, from time to time, be determined and promulgated by the City Clerk, who is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations.
(Ord. 1658, passed 3-22-1999; Am. Ord. 2287, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2358, passed 7-17-2012)