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File #: 24709    Version: 1 Name: Merchant vending
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2011 In control: VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
On agenda: 5/1/2012 Final action: 5/1/2012
Enactment date: 5/10/2012 Enactment #: ORD-12-00063
Title: Amending Secs. 9.13(6)(j)1.a. and (h)3.a.iii. of the Madison General Ordinances to allow Merchant Vending in the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Vending area on all days when the business is open and increase the annual license fee for merchant vendors.
Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer
Fiscal Note
There will be an increase in General Fund revenues of an estimated $1,000 annually derived from license fees.
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Amending Secs. 9.13(6)(j)1.a. and (h)3.a.iii. of the Madison General Ordinances to allow Merchant Vending in the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Vending area on all days when the business is open and increase the annual license fee for merchant vendors.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: A Merchant Vendor license allows business owners in the State Street Mall and Capitol Concourse Vending area to display merchandise for sale on the sidewalk in front of their business Thursdays through Sundays, and certain holidays. This amendment would allow merchants with a Merchant Vending license to display their merchandise on the sidewalk whenever the business is open, up to seven days a week. In addition, this amendment would increase the Merchant Vendor annual license fee from $200 to $250.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subparagraph a. of Paragraph 1. entitled “Miscellaneous Restrictions on Merchant Vendors” of Subdivision (j) entitled “Miscellaneous Restrictions on Merchant Vendors and Sidewalk Cafes” of Su...

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