§ 2-1. Commercial activity in public buildings.

(a)

Permit, lease, etc., required. No person, firm, corporation, joint venture, partnership, or other legal entity shall directly or indirectly sell, rent, advertise, or promote property, real or personal, or conduct directly or indirectly any commercial activity of any nature or kind, including but not limited to the passing out of literature on or from any public building of the county without a permit, lease, contract, or franchise duly issued or executed by the governing body of the county.

(b)

Preservation of public health, safety, etc. No permit, lease, contract, or franchise shall hereafter be issued for the commercial activities prohibited by this section unless the board of county commissioners makes a specific finding that the proposed activity will serve a public need and promote the public health, safety, or welfare.

(c)

Application for permit lease, etc. All applications for a permit, lease, contract, or franchise shall be filed in duplicate with the board of county commissioners for consideration in accordance with paragraph (b), and shall include:

(1)

The name, address, age, and business affiliation of the applicant; and

(2)

A thorough description of the nature of the proposed activity; and

(3)

A statement as to why and how the proposed activity will promote the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and

(4)

A statement as to why and how the proposed activity will not have an adverse environmental impact on the public area involved; and

(5)

A statement as to why and how the proposed activity will not annoy, harass, intimidate or interfere with the public and their enjoyment of the area involved; and

(6)

A statement as to how the applicant intends to protect the county from liability for the proposed activity.

(d)

Consideration of application. The board of county commissioners shall consider the application as submitted and may grant or reject the same, or advertise for bids in accordance with such additional terms and conditions deemed necessary to protect the public interest.

(Ord. No. 04-65, § 1, 10-19-04)