Ord 3316 5/16/1978 ORDINANCE NO. 11/‘
ORDINANCE GRANTING WAIVER OF SECTION 8-2 and 27-5
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ON MAY 20, 1978 FOR
ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Downtown Association has requested permission to hold
its annual sidewalk sale on May 20, 1978 in the Central Business District; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8-2 of the Code of Ordinances controls the advertising
and selling of goods on public right-of-way, and Section 27-5 restricts the storage
of equipment and goods on streets and sidewalks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The provisions of said Section 8-2 and Section 27-5 of the Code of Ordin-
ances is hereby waived for the purpose of allowing the annual Downtown Association
sidewalk sale on May 20, 1978 in the Central Business District; provided, however,
that the Downtown Association and its participants shall take every precaution to
make sure that the sidewalk is safe for pedestrians, and shall not allow merchan-
dise to be placed on the sidewalk in such a manner that it constitutes a hazard;
further, the Downtown Association and the participants in the sidewalk sale shall
indemnify the City from all liability for damages arising out of the use of the
sidewalk for the display and sale of merchandise.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of May, 1978.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk