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em`k, lkwe CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2003-93 BY: Council Member Gareau 0- IV', ? 4 // f l D7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 721.04, 721.05, 721. 06, AND 721. 07 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION CODE, ENTITLED "TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSE; FEE AND DURATION," "LOCATION OF TEMPORARY PLACE OF BUSINESS," AND "DEPOSIT FOR CLEANING PREMISES," IN ORDER TO FURTHER REGULATE THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SALE OF GOODS FROM COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS, TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL TENT AND SIDEWALK SALES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, this Council has received complaints regarding the scope and proliferation of outdoor storage and sale of goods from within parking areas, tents and on the sidewalks of commercial premises within the City; and WHEREAS, this Council has observed the effects of said activities, such as the overcrowding of sidewalks, interference with parking and traffic patterns, the accumulation of refuse and debris, a11 of which may result in unsightly and/or unsafe conditions for motorists and pedestrians; and WHEREAS, this Council finds that such activities, while having the potential to adversely effect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of North Olmsted, also supply valuable services to and generate economic enhancement for the citizens of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, this Council desires to further define, regulate and promote the temporary business activity associated with parking lot, tent or sidewalk sales from commercial premises and to prohibit deleterious practices or the creation of a nuisance; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 721.04 of the Business Regulation Code which presently read as follows: 721.04 TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSE; FEE AND DURATION. (a) Each person, whether principal or agent, who proposes to conduct or engage in the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, and services, from a temporary place of business, within the City, shall, before opening same and before offering sale of such goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services procure a license to do so from the Director of Public Safety, which application shall be made not less than ten days prior to the time such activity is to take place. (b) The applicant for a temporary business license shall furnish the Director of Public Safety with the following information: