(A) Permit required. A permit shall be required for the outdoor sale of merchandise in the B Business District except motor vehicles by licensed motor vehicle dealers.
(B) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) MERCHANDISE. Goods or commodities. This term as defined does not include liquor.
(2) OUTDOOR SALES. Sales from a display of merchandise located outside the exterior walls of an enclosed structure on either private or public property.
(C) (1) Application for issuance of permit. The city shall have available for applicants an application form requesting a permit, which form shall identify the nature of the merchandise to be sold, the days and hours of the sale requested, and the outdoor area where the merchandise is proposed to be sold.
(2) Application for a permit shall be made to the city clerk. The issuance of such permit shall be subject to the recommendation of the licenses, permits and franchises committee and to the approval by the mayor and the city council.
(D) Number of days. The number of days during which any one applicant can engage in the outdoor sale of merchandise shall not exceed ten days per calendar year per applicant; provided, however, that the city council is authorized to extend the permitted number of days for the sale of flowers, live plants and garden supplies. The number of days during which any one multi-business organization applicant can engage in the outdoor sale of merchandise shall not exceed three four-day periods per calendar year per multi-business organization.
(E) Special advertising signs and promotions. In conjunction with applying for an outdoor sales permit, applicants may also request approval of special outdoor advertising signs and promotional devices not otherwise permitted by the sign ordinance of the city. Special advertising signs and promotions may, with city council approval, be displayed for a specific period prior to and including the outdoor sales period.
(Ord. 39-87, passed 9-1-87; amend. Ord. 88-21, passed 4-5-88; amend. Ord. 90-14, passed 6-19-90; amend. Ord. 90-33, passed 10-2-90)