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Home My WebLink About1997-06-23 97-294 ORDERCOUNCM AMON Item No 97-294 Dmv: - Dae: 62197 Item/Subject: ORDER: Amending Policy Guidelines for Commercial Use of City Property and Vendors Responsible Department Community and Economic Development: Code Enforcement This Order updmw the policy guidelinesfor commensal uses of City property and vendom. Thisimmwes initiated through a request from the dmwntovm association for permission W laces a popcorn vending wagon in West Market Square. Department Head Mmamet s Commemts: This Order will be reviewed by Community and Economic Development which my have a _ _ ,/ recommendation for Monday Cyr/RJ//),°'„H✓rte//d•%rte-'sT55„n.Z=\�4Yp/�/ City Manager Order, Amended Policy Ranged Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: 4 rmve( vV910 ul yu'0 - A7 & eater O, nt of94 �fh� �ry✓nr;l A4*05 6� �9n welhry�On W U cirysnh consntr Ahs es an aiw�AnanF Introduced for gPeonage _ First Reading Page—of— Referral age_of_Referral 97-294 Aeeiprtdto Coundor Tyler June 11, 1997 _ CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE,) (®rUrr..... _..9m d $Policy Gundislineshar commerc lu of City ,Property and Vendors BY Ura 04Y Cousuit ofwa MY of86oPar.- ORDERED, TWT the Policy Guidelines for Commercial Use of City Property and Vendors (C.O.92-211) is hereby amended as follows: Deletions are struck out and additions are underlined. IN CITY COUNCIL Tune 23, 1997 Passed 9I-294 TY E&K 0 RDPA Title, Amending Policy Guidelines for Commercial Use of City Property and venders .................................................... ( 6�. 97-294 CITY OF BANGOR POLICY GUIDELINES FOR USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND PERMITTING OF COMMERCIAL VENDORS I. PURPOSE The City of Bangor regularly receives requests by commercial and non- commercial interests to use City property or rights-of-way for a variety of activities. This document shall outline the City's policies regarding such usage and describe the procedures for responding to such requests. II. GOALS The goals of this policy are: 1. To provide the opportunity for appropriate commercial use of City facilities. 2. To encourage the use o City property for non-commercial community events. 3. To ensure that such activities enhance the quality of the citizen's experience when using City facilities. 4. To ensure that public safety is maintained at such events and activities. 5. To provide for consistent management control of City properties. 6. To generate income from appropriate commercial use of City property. 7. To provide guidelines for itinerant commercial vendors operating within the City of Bangor. III. N RACFy F I�CLiIOE�IN�S I. All annual or seasonal commercial activities shall be selected through and RFP process. 2. Other uses shall be considered temporary and shall not extend longer than 7 days unless othervAss approved by the City Council. 3. All temporary uses shall submit an application to the City Cleric or Director of Panus and Recreation (see VII Application Process). IV. 9]-294 4. All applicants shall W required to provide evidence of insurance in the form and amount determined appropriate by the City Solicitor unless this requirement is viewed. - S. The City shall reserve the right to limit hours of operation and other restrictions deemed necessary to protect the public interest. 6. In addition to license fees, the applicant shall beer the financial responsibility of costs associated vsth the activity or event such as police and fire protection, cleanup, utilities, etc, unless such requirement is waived by the City. 7. The City may require the applicant to provide a deposit to cover potential damage to City property. 1. COMMERCIAL VENDORS (A) Dovmtown Bangor (i) Seasonal Vendors food vendor permitted to operate at West Market Square through third year of concession agreement on an exclusive basis foodiflowerskrat vendors permitted at Pickering Square on a non-exclusive basis The following standards shall apply to Pickering Square vendors: ` monthly permit issued fee $25 per month plus any additional City licenses "Ming units must be limited in size ' the City has the right to regulate size, color, design of vending units ` units must be portable and removed during non-operaling hours number of vendors shall be limited to 20 units in any given month 9]-294 (ii) Temporary Vendors (b) Waterfront (i) Seasonal Vendors - RFP Process 1 location in warmly of Bangor Landing larger unit permitted City reserves right to regulate design, cola, etc. unit may be permanently located for season limited to food only (ii) Temporary Vendors . G7iP.ri1r - - ---:'Rr'terr.Fnera — 9J-294 W preplicMued foods as canned Who health code jgy food ameoted as being nota lmdous by having a pH of 4.6 or leas or a water actim level twat of 0 &5 or less Pushrara shall be maintained in goad repair and i compliance with all applicable codes at all time. (c) Parc System (i) Seasonal Vendors - RFP Process fixed locations including municipal golf course, softball fields, Union Street Recreational Complex, Hayford Park food vending only may be larger units Mich are permanently located for the season (ii) Temporary Vendors must be part of an approved event may include food and other commercial products 2. OTHER COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (a) Downtown Bangor (i) Sidewalk Food Service - license must be approved annually - must be associated with established restaurant all lableslchairs must be located immediately Ascent to frontage of the restaurant (ii) Sidewalk Display of Merchandise must be associated with established business located adjacent to store frontage (b) Waterfront (i) Commercial Recreation (i.e. carnivals, other amusements) seasonal use must be in response to RFP temporary use shall be limited to one week in length 4 (c) Park System (excluding Bass Park) 97-294 such uses shall only be pad of an approved event (d) Other Public areas (i.e. streets, sidewalks, parking lots) all uses must not impact traffic Bow, public safety, as determined by Police and Fire Departments 3. NON COMMERCIAL USES (parades, festivals, etc.) - limited to one week in duration - staff may approve events up to 30 days in duration - sponsors must apply for permit which has a minimum fee - sponsor shall be responsible for any associated costs unless the requirement is waived by the City Council 1. Commercial vendors shall not be permitted to operate within the public rghli way or on City property unless otherwise approved. 2. Commercial vendors operating within Me City must apply for a license from the City Clerk's office. Such license must be displayed at the vendor's location. 3. Commercial vendors operating on private property must be located in commercially zoned land and be setback from the sidewalk or street pavement a minimum of 20 feet. All signs shall be setback a minimum of 10 feat. 4. Itinerant Vendors shall not operate from a permanent structure. 5. As pan of a vendor's application, written permission of property owner must be provided. VI. GUIDELINES FOR TRANSIENT FOOD VENDORS t. Transient Food Vendors shall be allowed to operate on City streets/sidewalks outside the downtown area. Vendors shall not be permitted to operate in parks which have a seasonal concession. 2. Transient Food! Vendors shall only sell prepared food products. 3. Transient Food Vendors shall obtain a license from the City Clerk's office. VII. APPLICATION PROCESS 1. All RFP's shall be processed by the Purchasing Agent and reviewed and approved by appropriate City Council Committee and the City Council, if recessary. 6 9]-294 2. Applications for use of City parks and recreation areas outside the downtown area shall be submflted to the Department of Parks and Recreation. All other applications for vendor licenses, commercial and non-commercial uses or events, shall be submitted to the City Clerk. 3. The Clerk shall distribute such applications to appropriate City Departments for review and approval. Events and uses which will extend more than 3 days shall be approved by a City Council Committee. 4. Fees for such pennits shall be set by Me City Council. Proposed activities which do not have fixed fees (i.e. carnivals) shall be reviewed by appropriate City Staff and negotiated with the applicant. The applicant shall have the right to appeal the Staff determination to the appropriate City Council Committee.