(A) No permit for the sale of merchandise on the public sidewalk shall be granted unless the Planning and Building Official determines:
(1) Such sale will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of pedestrian traffic on any sidewalk, or across any street;
(2) The sale will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police it and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection to the city;
(3) The concentration of persons, equipment, vehicles, and merchandise will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, the area, contiguous areas, or other areas of the city; and
(4) The sale is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, or to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance.
(B) No public sidewalk, or any part thereof, shall be obstructed in preparation for such activities prior to the calendar day on which the activities are to commence, and no sale shall be conducted on the parts of a public sidewalk which the Planning and Building Official, for the purpose of securing orderly movement of pedestrian traffic and the public safety and convenience, shall order to remain unobstructed.
(C) No permit shall be issued for allowing the sale of merchandise on the public sidewalk for more than seven consecutive days. No applicant will be issued one or more permits authorizing the sale of merchandise on the public sidewalk for more than 14 consecutive days.
(Ord. 3520, passed - -1997)