Sec. 250.516. - Rules and regulations.

(a) Open Air Market Rules and Regulations needs to comply with: (1) Insurance. Each open air market shall obtain a general liability policy in the amount of $1,000,000 with the City listed as additional insured, and shall present acceptable proof thereof to the Tax Collector prior to the issuance of the open air market permit. (2) Permit display. Open air market permits must be current and visibly displayed at all times during operation of the open air market. (3) Size of market. The open air market shall not occupy more than 40 percent of the usable space at any location. (4) Operation of speaker system. Vendor shall not operate or cause to be operation any loud speaker system, radio, bullhorn, or other device. (5) Signage. All provisions of Section 656, Part 13, Ordinance Code, downtown sign ordinance shall be strictly adhered to. (6) Preemption. Open air market permits can be preempted by City sponsored or cosponsored events. (7) Daily removal. Open air market individual vending booth must be completely removed in its entirety at the close of the open air market day. (8) Protect against insects or rodents. Effective measures by the person, persons or entity that receives a permit for the market area shall be taken to protect against the entrance into the market area and the breeding or presence in the area of insects or rodents. (9) No live animals or birds. No live birds or animals shall be allowed in any of the open air market area used for the sales by the vendors, provided guide dogs accompanying blind persons may be permitted in these areas. (10) Disposal of debris and garbage. The market operator shall advise all vendors that garbage and debris must be disposed of on a daily means acceptable to the solid waste department. (11) Construction and electrical elements. Any construction or electrical elements shall be in accordance with the permit requirements or, if applicable, specific Code requirements of the City. (12) Maintain cleanliness. All parts of the market area and its premises shall be kept neat, clean and free of litter and debris. (13) Hours of operation. The market shall set limited hours of operation but consider flexibility as not to disrupt normal business activities. The market may be pre-empted by approved special events in the market area. (b) Open air market site criteria. The open air market shall be limited to one permit per site and only for the following locations: (1) Hemming Park; (2) South Bank near Riverplace Drive; (3) South Bank near Riverplace Tower; (4) North Bank Riverwalk; (5) South Bank Riverwalk; (Ord. No. 2004-421-E, § 4; Ord. 2014-652-E , § 2)