(A) Unless duly authorized in writing by the city, no person shall maintain or operate any store or stand for the sale of merchandise. Any license issued therefor by the city shall be kept conspicuously posted in the place of business or establishment.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association or other entity to conduct any activity of any nature or description where any price, donation, or the tendering of anything of value is a condition of participation or admission or where the purpose of the conduct or activity is either partially or wholly commercial without first having secured a permit therefor.
(C) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any bona fide organization which requires the payment of dues as a condition of membership or for advancing costs of a tournament, from conducting any otherwise permissible activity on the premises, if there is no additional assessment or donation or tendering of any thing of value conditioned on participation or admission.
(D) Applications for licenses or permits shall be made to the City Clerk and referred by the Clerk to the City Council.
(E) No license or permit shall be issued unless and until the Council deems its issuance to be in the best interest of the city and promotes the general welfare of the community, after the applicant has had an opportunity to be heard.
('74 Code, § 23-14) (Ord. 741, passed 12-1-64; Am. Ord. 1023, passed 1-17-84; Am. Ord. 1048, passed 2-18-86)