The restrictions of this chapter notwithstanding, nothing herein shall prohibit the city from authorizing vendors, other than those licensed under this chapter, to conduct concurrent sidewalk vending operations within the expanded central business district, or such other areas as the city may deem appropriate, during special events (special event vendors). The special event vendors shall not be governed by this chapter, but shall be governed by such other ordinance, city policy, or executive order as may be applicable. However, as long as the public right of way remains open to the general public, such authorization of special event vendors shall not require removal of a permittee under this chapter from operating within his/her designated permit operating location or a mutually acceptable adjacent alternative location during such special event, unless otherwise provided under the city's ordinances. If the city is closing a public right of way to general access, either partially or fully, in order to accommodate a special event, the city may relocate the vendor to an adjacent location outside the special event boundary, subject to the spacing requirements of subsection 5.65.120D of this chapter. (Ord. 54-07 § 1, 2007)