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Building Criteria Manual |
Section 14. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (PARD) |
Appendix 14.1.0. PARK USE RULES |
§ 14.1.12. Commercial Activity
(A)
Generally.
(1)
Unless a person is specifically authorized to do so by a permit or contract, or is acting in conjunction with a specifically permitted use of a reserved park facility; a person may not:
(a)
sell or rent a good or service in a park;
(b)
place a stand, cart, or vehicle in a park for a commercial purpose;
(c)
affix an advertisement to park property.
(B)
Providing Commercial Classes and Instruction.
(1)
A person may not conduct classes or instructional activities for compensation in a park unless the person obtains a contract from PARD.
(2)
A person may not provide a free class or instruction as an inducement or advertisement for a paid class or instruction, unless the person has a contract from PARD to conduct classes for compensation.
(C)
Performing Artists.
(1)
A person may perform as an artist or entertainer in a park, but the person:
(a)
may not block a sidewalk or trail, or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
(b)
may not block or impede access to a park concession;
(c)
may not perform at a restricted-access event without the written permission of the event organizer;
(d)
may not juggle potentially hazardous materials or items such as knives or fire; and
(e)
must comply with all otherwise applicable ordinances and rules.
Source: Rule No. R0161-14.25, 11-19-14 .