Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
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Amending Section 9.13(6)(l)2. of the Madison General Ordinances to allow Mall/Concourse vendors to use generators and modifying the rules for AC electrical use.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance amendment is a companion to resolution ID# 25248 which amends the Regulations Governing Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse and High Density Vending Areas, to allow the use of a generator not exceeding 60 decibels and clarifying other electrical rules for vendors. Currently, generators are not allowed for vendors on Library Mall (700-800 blocks of State Street.) This ordinance and the companion resolution would allow generators for Library Mall and other mall/concourse vendors, as long as the generator does not exceed 60 decibels. This is primarily for food vendors to power their cooking equipment although craft vendors could also use a generator if needed. This amendment also clarifies that if a vendor is not using the City’s AC electrical power, the vendor need not use a 15 amp circuit breaker. This ordinance further clarifies that all electrical equipment and wiring in a vending cart, regardless of whether powered by AC or a generator, must comply with the NEC (National Electrical Code). Finally, this ordinance eliminates outdated procedures for the Vending Oversight Committee to approve electrical rules established by the Traffic Engineering Division. This ordinance and Resolution ID # 25248 should be considered together and final action taken at the same time.
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