Huntington Park Municipal Code Ch. 19 Permits to Display Merchandise on Sidewalks

In the interest of carrying out promotional activities for the general benefit of the City, or a given portion of the commercial area of the City, in order to remain in a competitive position with other cities and shopping centers, any agency which is contracting with the City to perform promotional services, upon an application to the Council, may obtain a permit to display and sell merchandise upon the sidewalk in front of fixed places of business within an area of the City zoned for commercial purposes. Such permit shall apply only to the area designated by the Council and shall contain such conditions as the City may impose with respect to traffic and pedestrian travel on the streets and sidewalks in the vicinity of such display and also such conditions as may reasonably be necessary in connection with law enforcement, fire prevention, or health or safety problems. No such permit shall be issued in excess of four per year, and no permit shall be valid for a period of time in excess of 24 hours. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use public sidewalks or streets within the City for the purpose of displaying merchandise or to pack, unpack, load, or store any goods, wares, or merchandise thereon.

(§ l, Ord. 16-NS, eff. July 15, 1968, as amended by § 1, Ord. 325-NS, eff. October 7, 1982)