(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards of operation for peddlers and hawkers in the city which promotes the public health, safety and welfare. The city is a tourist-based economy and, as such, experiences tremendous increases in population throughout the year. Congestion of streets, sidewalks, parks and other public areas presents risks to safe traffic flow, delivery of emergency services, and pedestrian movement. Therefore public streets, sidewalks, parks and other public areas shall be maintained and operated in a manner that promotes and encourages safe, efficient utilization for vehicular, pedestrian and emergency vehicle traffic at all times of the year.
(B) Peddlers which operate on public rights-of-way inhibit the public safety aspects desired to be promoted and encouraged for use of all public rights-of-way and places in the city. The city has determined that it is in the best interest of the public to keep all public property free from usage by any and all peddlers and hawkers. The city will however allow this activity on private property under provisions outlined in this chapter.
(Ord. passed 5-9-1994)