Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to enact new Chapter 599 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to the enacting of temporary clean zones and the licensing of clean zone vendors.
The City of Columbus will continue to be host to major licensed events. In the past, these have included the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the NHL All-Star Game. These events will require commercial activity in areas surrounding the respective venues to be monitored during the duration of the events. This code will govern when, where, and how these events should be monitored including the procedure for enacting such an area, the licensing procedure and penalties for violation.
Building on Council’s past work to update the City’s licensing process, these additional safeguards further Council’s efforts to consider innovative new industries and modernize the City Code, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of Columbus residents.
Title
To enact new Chapter 599 of the Columbus City Codes, creating provisions for the designation, licensing, and monitoring of Clean Zones; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, in conjunction with various sponsors and promoters, plans to host licensed events within the Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, such Special Events may attract thousands of visitors to the Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to regulate these future Special Events to preserve the health and safety of all citizens, visitors, and participants, as well as preserve the aesthetic qualities of the city, and therefore, the City has determined it necessary to be able to designate Clean Zones for periods of time and space to be enacted by future ordinances; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Columbus City Codes account for the regulations governed by the City to administer and monitor licenses; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance builds on Council’s past work to update and modernize the licensing sections in the City C...
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