A. All permits shall be issued to a bona fide merchant association comprised of retail merchants having fixed places of business within the city and desiring to sponsor a special program, event or sale.

B. No permit shall be in effect for more than three consecutive business days.

C. Each permit shall describe the geographic area entitled to the group permit and expressly provide day or days and hours that such sale shall be allowed.

D. The use permit shall expressly state that no obstruction shall be placed upon the public sidewalk extending in excess of four feet into the sidewalk from the front of any structure; provided, that in all cases a minimum sidewalk depth of five feet from the curbing shall be kept clear of any obstruction.

E. The community development director may approve a permit subject to additional conditions as he or she finds reasonable and appropriate.

F. Each permit shall specify all signage to be used in the conduct of the sidewalk sale; provided, that in no circumstances shall any sign be allowed in excess of eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size. Signage shall be allowed only for the purpose of stating the price of items or articles for sale. (Ord. 929 (part), 1982: prior code § 6803)