In order to ensure access to public rights-of-way by pedestrians and emergency personnel, and avoid interference with vehicular traffic, certified farmers' markets, swap meets, and City-permitted special events, sidewalk vendors shall not operate in the following areas of the public right-of-way:
(A) Any area other than a public sidewalk or pedestrian path.
(B) Within fifteen feet (15') of a fire hydrant, fire call box, or other emergency facility.
(C) Within ten feet (10') of an entrance to or emergency exit of any building or business during the hours that the building or business is open to the public.
(D) Within fifteen feet (15') of the outer edge of a driveway or driveway apron.
(E) Within fifteen feet (15') of a transit stop.
(F) Adjacent to any marked loading zone or bus zone.
(G) Within five feet (5') of a curb return.
(H) Any location that would impede entering or exiting a parked vehicle.
(I) Any location that impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic by reducing the clear space to less than four feet (4') or impedes access to or the use of abutting property, including, but not limited to, residences and places of business.
(J) Within one hundred feet (100') in any direction of the nearest vendor or concessionaire participating in a certified farmers' market or swap meet during the operating hours of the certified farmers' market or swap meet.
(K) Within one hundred feet (100') of a City-permitted special event, including but not limited to, parades, concerts, and movie filmings, unless vendor has received a permit to vend as part of the event. For moving events, vending shall be prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of any portion of the approved event route. For stationary events, vending shall be prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of the parcel boundary for the location of the event.
(L) Within three hundred feet (300') of any public or private school grounds between seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. and six o’clock (6:00) P.M. on school days, and while the same is in use, including for after-school child care, enrichment classes and sports.
(M) Upon or within any roadway, median strip, or dividing section. (Ord. 852-23, 7-18-2023)