South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code Art. I In General

No pedestrian shall cross Highway 50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard within the city of South Lake Tahoe between its intersection with State Highway 89 and the California-Nevada state line at any point other than within a properly marked crosswalk.

(Ord. 71 § 1; Ord. 630 § 1; Ord. 687 § 1; Ord. 670 § 1; Code 1997 § 26-1)

No person shall propel him or herself, or any other person, along any city street or roadway by means of a sled, skis, snowshoes, ice skates, or any other winter sports device.

The provisions of this section shall not apply where:

A. The city council has by resolution ordered a section of a city street or roadway closed for winter sports activities.

B. In any bona fide emergency where conditions are such that motor vehicles cannot be operated upon the street or roadway.

All persons engaged in the business or renting sleds, skis, snowshoes, ice skates, or any other winter sports devices shall prominently display a copy of this chapter and a sign designating the area where such winter sports activities may be carried on within the city.

(Ord. 21 § 2; Ord. 630 § 1; Ord. 687 § 1; Code 1997 § 26-2)

No person upon roller skates or riding upon a skateboard, coaster, or similar device shall use any street or roadway in the city.

(Ord. 21 § 2; Ord. 630 § 1; Ord. 687 § 1; Code 1997 § 26-3)

No person or business entity shall conduct any sale of goods, wares, merchandise, services or property on any public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way except as provided by this section and Chapter 4.36 SLTCC.

Further, sale of goods, wares, merchandise, services or property is prohibited on public property when conducted from a motor vehicle; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the sale of transportation services such as the use of buses, taxis and like vehicles where otherwise lawfully operated.

The term "sale" as used in this chapter shall include solicitations for commercial transactions, as well as actual exchange of consideration pursuant to any such transaction; provided, however, that nothing in this definition shall be construed to prohibit or impede any right or activity which may be judicially determined to constitute protected activity under the Constitution of the United States or the state of California.

Except as provided in Chapter 4.36 SLTCC, the zoning administrator may issue a permit under Chapter 6.55 SLTCC for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or property after first making the findings required by that chapter based upon substantial evidence and in addition making the following specific determinations:

A. The applicant will enter into a lease agreement with the city providing a rent for use of the public property desired based upon the gross receipts to be derived from the business which the applicant seeks to conduct. Such rent shall be not less than two and one-half percent of the gross, nor more than 10 percent of the gross. The minimum rent chargeable under the lease shall be $2,400 per annum, payable in advance. The lease term shall be identical to the expiration of the permit. Gross receipts shall be reported to the finance department upon forms provided by the city to the lessee for the purpose annually.

B. The use will allow at least two pedestrians to walk abreast at all times on any sidewalk or right-of-way without interference from the permitted use.

C. The use will provide vehicle parking for all employees and potential customers thereof sufficient to insure that any such vehicles will at no time impede normal pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

D. That the use will not impede or obstruct access by the public to any adjacent or contiguous business premises.

E. The applicant will provide insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000 for property damage and $500,000 for personal injury and general liability, per occurrence. Such insurance shall name the city as an additional insured and shall not be canceled without 30 days' written notice to the city. In the event of such cancellation the permit shall be automatically revoked, without notice or hearing, subject to reinstatement after the provision of new coverage in an amount satisfactory to city. The applicant shall provide evidence of worker-compensation insurance if required under California law for purposes of the permitted use.

F. The applicant shall agree as a condition of the lease to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the city from any liability whatsoever arising from the issuance of the permit, any activities of the applicant thereunder, or any activities of the general public undertaken as a result of the permitted use. This indemnity shall include the payment of all reasonable attorney's fees and costs occurred by the city in defense of any such alleged liability. Nothing herein shall be construed to require indemnification for the intentional torts or active negligence of the city, its agents, officers, or employees with regard to such permit.

(Ord. 37 § 5; Ord. 630 § 1; Ord. 704 § 1; Ord. 1153 § 2; Code 1997 § 26-4.1)

Applications for abandonment of public streets shall be in such form and shall be accompanied by such information as the city council may, by resolution, require. Applications shall not be filed or received until a filing fee of $100.00 has been paid to the city.

(Ord. 180 § 1; Code 1997 § 26-5.1)

No person, corporation, partnership, firm, or other legal or business entity shall operate or allow to be operated on any street or highway within the city of South Lake Tahoe any regularly scheduled transportation service utilizing stops where passengers are to be picked up or discharged on a point basis unless such service is operated pursuant to a contract, lease, or other agreement entered into with and by the city and such service is funded in whole or in substantial part through city, state, or federal grants or other public funds.

(Ord. 445 § 1; Ord. 606 § 1; Ord. 701 § 1; Code 1997 § 26-5.3)