§ 459.70. Uses, activities permitted.

The following uses or activities are permitted on the Chicago Avenue Mall to the extent they do not impair the driveway access provided in section 459.30(b) of this Code:

(a)

Decorations, banners, etc., when a part of an overall Minneapolis Riverfront District or Mill Quarter promotion or display, subject to compliance with Chapter 449 of this Code.

(b)

Decorative waste containers, planters, seating, interpretive and/or wayfinding signage, holiday decorations, bouquets, art works, when authorized by permit granted by the director of public works under Chapter 95 of this Code.

(c)

Sidewalk cafes or restaurants, when authorized by permit granted by regulatory services pursuant to Chapter 265 of this Code.

(d)

Farmers, arts/crafts and other markets, when authorized by permit granted by regulatory services pursuant to Chapter 265 of this Code.

(e)

Theatrical, musical or other performances, subject to arts commission review and permit granted by the director of public works under Chapter 95 of this Code and in compliance with all laws, ordinances and resolutions governing noise.

(f)

Block parties as defined in section 455.10 of this Code where block party is of a citywide nature and when authorized by regulatory services pursuant to Chapter 455 of this Code. To the extent authorized in any such permit, the permittee may sell beer, food or food products and goods or merchandise on the public way or public highway notwithstanding the provisions of sections 186.40, 368.40 and 427.130 of this Code.

(g)

Sidewalk cart food vendors, when licensed and operated in accordance with Chapter 188 of this Code. The city council will also establish a reasonable fee to be charged each sidewalk food vendor located in the Chicago Avenue Mall, to defray the cost of mall cleanup and maintenance and other policing in connection with such license.

(h)

Sidewalk cart flower vendors when licensed and operated in accordance with Chapter 331 of this Code.

(i)

Organized events that identify and promote commercial, cultural, educational and/or institutional activities within the pedestrian mall district, when authorized by permit granted by the director of public works pursuant to Chapter 440 of this Code. (2005-Or-078, § 1, 9-2-05; Ord. No. 2017-066 , § 14, 11-3-17)