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ratio of no less than one parking space for each 4 seats over and above 20. This subsection does not apply to outdoor caf~ permits in the downtown activity zone, as that term is defined in section 4.871 of this code; 9. The permit applicant demonstrates that the proposed use of the right of way is not inconsistent with the use for which the right of way was dedicated to the city. (b) No outdoor cafe permit shall be issued for premises located within the downtown activity zone as defined by section 4.871 of this code except by an activity permit issued pursuant to section 3.341 of this code. (c) A permit issued pursuant to section 3.341 of this code may be temporarily suspended if the public interest requires use of the right of way for a public event, construction, repair, or any other purpose. (4) Downtown activity zone. Words and phrases used in this subsection shall have the meanings ascribed to them in section 4.871 of this code. (a) Except for participants in a city-sponsored event, no person or business shall conduct any of the following activities on public pedestrian areas within the downtown activity zone without first receiving an activity permit pursuant to section 3.341 of this code: 1. Any commercial pursuit except for personal solicitation, fund raising activities which do not involve the sale of goods, and street entertainment. 2. Placing a display or allowing a display in one's charge to remain. 3. [An '~-'*'~-*o~ .... * ..... * ~ An activity, event, or performance for which admission is charged, and that occurs in or upon a specific area of public property which the coordinator or sponsor desires to reserve for its exclusive use. [,~]4. Creating or continuing a noise disturbance. (b) A permit shall be valid for the period of time specified on the permit, not to exceed six months, with the exception of a pushcart permit, which may not exceed one year. (c) Except for pucsu~] the sale of written material, distribution of written material may occur without obtaining an activity permit. Distribution of written material is allowed provided any person making the distribution removes all distributed material discarded or abandoned on any part of the downtown activity zone within 200 feet of each place where the written material was distributed. Ordinance - 3 L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405244-attA.doc(03/16/04)