§ 3.24.330. Exceptions—Festivals

Operators of festivals, street fairs or similar events which utilize city streets and/or city property shall pay a business operations tax in an amount established by the city council at the time the event is approved. Said tax shall be in addition to the amount the operator is required to pay to the city to cover the cost of police protection and traffic control; fire inspection and protection; waste collection and removal and other expenses incurred by the city, including administration and overhead. Every vendor who does not hold a valid business operators tax certificate and who is authorized by the operator to sell food, beverages, goods, wares, merchandize or services during said event, shall pay vendor to conduct business during said event, but not to exceed three days. Such tax shall be paid in advance to the operator, who shall remit such taxes to the city on the next business day. All vendors shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as established by the operator and the city council and all ordinances adopted by the city.

(Ord. No. 333)