16-1684 Regarding Citizens Use Permit applications and Mobile and Promotional Sales Units on Downtown SidewalksCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. l �0- - 1 ( W y
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER, MILAM, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 3-4-4(D), ADDING THE
PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER TO THE CITIZEN'S USE PERMIT WORKFLOW;
AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 8-1-4(D)(4), ALLOWING MOBILE SALES
UNITS IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE SIDEWALKS' STREET FURNISHING ZONE ONLY
WITH WRITTEN CONSENT FROM ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER; DELETING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 3-4-3(C)(3)(D), ELIMINATING REQUIREMENT THAT
VENDORS IN DOWNTOWN CORE SIDEWALKS' USE ZONE OBTAIN TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT FOR PROMOTIONAL SALES UNIT; DELETING MERIDIAN CITY CODE
SECTION 8-1-3(E)(1), LISTING PROMOTIONAL SALES AS AN ENCROACHMENT
SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED IN THE USE ZONE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian's Temporary Use Permit provides a process by which
outdoor sales and temporary uses occurring in the City of Meridian are required to meet minimum
standards for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Meridian residents and other
participants in such outdoor sales and temporary uses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian's Use Zone Encroachment Permit and Street Furnishing
Zone Sublicense provides a process by which the City regulates the size, placement, operation, and
maintenance of movable and non-movable structures and objects upon the sidewalks in the greater
downtown Meridian area, in accordance with the terms and provisions of its August 7, 2012 license
agreement with Ada County Highway District ("ACHD"); and
WHEREAS, the changes to Meridian City Code set forth herein are intended to clarify and
improve the processes and standards established for promotional sales units, encroachments in the Use
Zone, and encroachments in the Street Furnishing Zone, as well as eliminate potential overlap of
inconsistency in administration of such processes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 3-4-4(D) is hereby amended to read as follows.
D. City Clerk Responsibilities: Upon receipt of all application materials required by this section, the
city clerk shall: 4. R ev refer such application to the police chief, the fire chief, the planning
division manager, and the mayor for their review and recommendation regarding approval or denial
of the application. The police chief, the fire chief, the planning division manager, and the mayor
shall recommend approval of such application absent a finding that the proposed activity or event
would be harmful to the public health, safety, or welfare.
2. Submit eeuftesy eepies of the Vplimeation to the Ada County 7
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Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 8-1-4(D)(4) is hereby amended to read as follows.
D. Street Furnishing Zone Encroachments Allowed With A Sublicense: The following encroachments
may be allowed in the street furnishing zone under a streetscape sublicense and pursuant to the
standards therefor as set forth in the city of Meridian improvement standards or other provisions of
law:
1. Permanent streetscape improvements.
2. Newspaper boxes.
3. Delivery service drop boxes.
4. Mobile sales units, only with written consent of the abutting propertyowner.
5. Awnings and balconies attached to a building, as allowed and permitted by all applicable
provisions of titles 10 and 11 of this code.
Section 3. That Meridian City Code section 3-4-3(C)(3)(D) is hereby deleted.
Section 4. That Meridian City Code section 8-1-3(E)(1) is hereby deleted.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, on lb-fty olio , 2016.
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, on Mtty ap, 2016.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 16- 1624
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 3-4-4(D), ADDING THE
PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER TO THE CITIZEN'S USE PERMIT WORKFLOW;
AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 8-1-4(D)(4), ALLOWING MOBILE SALES
UNITS IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE SIDEWALKS' STREET FURNISHING ZONE ONLY
WITH WRITTEN CONSENT FROM ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER; DELETING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 3-4-3(C)(3)(D), ELIMINATING REQUIREMENT THAT
VENDORS IN DOWNTOWN CORE SIDEWALKS' USE ZONE OBTAIN TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT FOR PROMOTIONAL SALES UNIT• DELETING MERIDIAN CITY CODE
SECTION 8-1-3(E)(1), LISTING
SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED IN
DATE.
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
By: Jacy Jones, City Clerk
PROMOTIONAL SALES AS AN ENCROACHMENT
THE USE ZONE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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First Reading: 6 - 16
Adopted after first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-902: YES NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 16- 1
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies
that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance no. 1. 6-
_LLTd of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and complete and provides
adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this day of , 2016.
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William. L.M. Nary
City Attorney
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