(A) The following regulations shall apply to businesses operating in the city:
(1) A business may not display any merchandise, signs, banners, racks or tables in a public right-of-way, park or easement without first receiving a license from the city.
(2) Vehicle vendors may not engage in the conspicuous display of a vehicle in any public right-of-way, park or public easement or other publicly owned lands.
(3) A business that displays merchandise outside of its structure may only display merchandise that is part of the inventory of the business and can be verified by invoices of purchase from a supplier or wholesaler.
(4) A business may display merchandise outside its structure in an area not to exceed 20% of the floor space (square feet) on the ground floor of the structure or rented area dedicated to the sale of merchandise; provided, however that this division shall not apply to landscaping and similar businesses.
(B) An exemption to the prohibitions contained in this section may be granted by the City Council for an approved community event, sidewalk sale, or other similar function as determined by the City Council.
(Ord. 100412-1, passed 4-12-2010; Am. Ord. 140714-2, passed 7-14-2014; Am. Ord. 180611-1, passed 6-11-2018; Am. Ord. 210524-A, passed 5-24-2021)