Sec. 250.501. - Intent.

The primary purpose of public sidewalks is for use by pedestrian traffic. However, vending on public sidewalks promotes the public interest by contributing to an active and attractive pedestrian environment. Therefore, to permit such activity it is necessary to provide reasonable regulation of downtown sidewalk vending to protect the public, health, safety and welfare and to promote free, unimpeded and safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow. Part of this protection involves regulation of vending cart size, designation of vending locations and size, and insurance requirements to adequately protect the rights of citizens. The regulations contained in this Part do not prohibit pure speech under the United States Constitution, but merely regulate the activities which are commercial in nature. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)