A. The restrictions of this chapter notwithstanding, nothing herein shall prohibit the city from authorizing persons to conduct sidewalk entertainment, display sidewalk art, or conduct vending operations within such areas as the city may deem appropriate, as a part of a special event or free expression activity. Special event artists or sidewalk entertainers shall not be governed by this chapter, but shall be governed by title 3, chapter 3.50 of this code or such other ordinance, city policy, or executive order as may be applicable. During such special event or free expression activity the city may require other sidewalk artists or sidewalk entertainers to relocate and perform or display art at another available location within available city property.
B. The foregoing notwithstanding, and notwithstanding any provision of title 3, chapter 3.50 of this code to the contrary, no special event or free expression activity shall be allowed within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any other special event or free expression activity for which a permit has been issued under title 3, chapter 3.50 of this code while such special event or free expression activity is occurring, if both of such special events or free speech activities involve, incorporate, promote, include, or contain art, artwork, or entertainment activity, unless the sponsor of such special event or free speech activity has permission to do so from the sponsor of the other special event or free speech activity. Such distance shall be measured from the nearest boundaries of the applicable permitted special events or free expression activity areas. (Ord. 25-04 § 1, 2004)