§ 54.27-1. Conducting Business within the Public Rights-of-Way Prohibited.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to solicit or attempt to solicit employment or business, or exhibit for sale, offer for sale, deliver, or sell any service, merchandise object, or food or drink either from, in, or on a public road, sidewalk, street, median, safety zone, or other public right-of-way unless:

(a)

Such person is operating pursuant to a current franchise or concession agreement with the City for such sales at such location,

(b)

Such person received specific approval for such sales from the proper governmental authority if the right-of-way is owned by a government agency other than the City,

(c)

Such person is operating a transportation service otherwise permitted by this Code or state law,

(d)

Such sales are otherwise expressly permitted on public rights-of-way by this Code and all conditions, permits, licenses, and regulations applicable thereto have been met or obtained,

(e)

Such sales fall within a recognized, constitutionally guaranteed exercise of the freedom of religion, speech, or the press, or,

(f)

Such sales received specific Council approval.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person while located in the public right-of-way to solicit or attempt to solicit employment or business, or exhibit for sale, offer for sale, or sell any service, merchandise object, or food or drink to any person in a vehicle in the same or adjacent public right-of-way.

(Ord. of 4-5-1982, Doc. #16903; Ord. of 12-4-1995, Doc. #28945; Ord. No. 2012-31, § 3, 4-22-2013, Doc. #1304221204)