CHAPTER 17
TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL BUSINESSES

ARTICLE A. EXHIBITIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 1

SECTION:

5-17A-1: Licensing; Procedure

 

Notes

1	1. Prior ordinance history: 1979 Code §§ 5.09.010, 5.09.020, 5.09.030, 5.09.040, 5.09.050; Ord. 91-37, 9-19-1991; Ord. 97-94, 12-16-1997; Ord. 2002-6, 1-22-2002; Ord. 2003-74, 12-16-2003.

5-17A-1: LICENSING; PROCEDURE:

   A.   Definitions: As used in this article, the following terms shall have the designated meanings:

   EXHIBITION: A show or exhibit lasting no more than seven (7) consecutive days, or for no longer than fifteen (15) consecutive weeks when conducted only one day per week or every weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday), where the operator allots space on a daily or hourly basis to vendors or exhibitors, such as arts and crafts show, gun show, antique shows, trade shows or exhibitions. It shall not include swap meets.

   PARTICIPANT: A vendor participating in an exhibition or special event. A participant shall not include persons offering goods on a consignment basis to the operator, wherein any payment for such goods is included in the gross sales receipts of the operator.

   SPECIAL EVENT: A civic event or community celebration open to the general public, sponsored by the city or another governmental entity, a bona fide nonprofit association, church or political organization, where the sponsor allots space to vendors or exhibitors on a daily or hourly basis. A special event shall last no longer than seven (7) consecutive days, or no longer than fifteen (15) consecutive weeks when conducted only one day per week or every weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday).

   B.   Required: It is unlawful for any person to engage in the operation of an exhibition or special event within the corporate limits of the city without first having obtained an exhibition or special event license as required herein. It is unlawful for any person to be a participant in an exhibition or special event by selling, or offering for sale, food, drinks, goods or other merchandise, without first having obtained an exhibition or special event participant license. Neither the operator, sponsor or any participant may sell alcoholic beverages during the exhibition or special event without first qualifying for, and obtaining, the necessary licenses or permits from the city and/or the state. All business activities not qualifying as an exhibition or special event are required to be licensed under the other applicable provisions of this title.

   C.   Application; Approval: Application for license shall be on forms provided by the city, which shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

      1.   The location and duration of the exhibition or special event.

      2.   The name and mailing address of the applicant.

      3.   A statement as to whether the applicant is a sponsor, operator, or participant.

      4.   Whether sales will be on a consignment basis.

      5.   A description of items to be sold.

      6.   A list of food items and food vendors, if any, participating in the exhibition or special event, along with evidence of compliance with appropriate rules of the county health department.

      7.   Evidence of compliance with Utah state tax commission sales tax collection requirements.

   D.   Shortened Application; Authority: The business license coordinator is authorized to establish a shortened application, approval and issuance procedure.

   E.   Fee: The fee for an exhibition or special event license and the participants thereof shall be as specified in chapter 1, article B of this title.

(Ord. 2004-55, 7-13-2004 1 )

 

Notes

1	1. Upon application for an amended special event or exhibition business license, the new fees and licensing criteria approved by ordinance 2004-55 may be applied retroactively to any reoccurring special event or exhibition issued a license on or after June 15, 2004.