§ 599.01. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this chapter the words and phrases defined in the sections hereunder shall have the meanings therein respectively ascribed to them, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.

    (a)

    "License Section" the License Section of the Division of Support Services under the Department of Public Safety and is further defined in Sections 501.02 and 501.03.

    (b)

    "Special event" shall mean any activity or gathering or assemblage of people upon public property or in the public right of way for which a block party, street closure, race event, parade, community market, or other like permit has been issued by the city of Columbus. At Council's discretion, a special event can also include a large conference, sports event, or like thereof for which a city issued permit is not required.

    (c)

    "Public right of way" shall mean any property owned by the city of Columbus, including but not limited to, any street, road, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot, or other tract of land.

    (d)

    "Privately Owned Property" as used in this chapter means any property that is not owned by the city

    (e)

    "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership

    (f)

    "Regulated business" means any person who is required to acquire a license or permit under Title 5 before commencing operation in the public right of way.,

    (g)

    "Clean Zone" shall mean a geographically defined area within the public right of way that is designated by ordinance of City Council in which all regulated businesses must apply for and obtain a Clean Zone license in order to lawfully sell, distribute, or offering for sale or free of charge, any special event-related services or goods, including but not limited to, food, beverages, flowers, plants, tickets, merchandise, souvenirs, or paraphernalia.

    (h)

    "Clean Zone license" shall mean the license issued by the License Section that authorizes the sale, distribution, or offering for sale or free of charge, any special event-related services or goods for the duration of the Clean Zone designation.

    (i)

    "Ambush marketing" shall mean any regulated business engaging in commercial activity in the designated Clean Zone without a clean zone license that misleads consumers into believing such regulated businesses are officially associated with the special event (including the fraudulent use of official names and trademarks), or performs marketing activities in the dsignated Clean Zone to dilute the presence of sponsors or regulated businesses that have obtained a Clean Zone license.

(Ord. No. 0388-2018 , § 1, 2-5-2018)