[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Kalamazoo
as Adm. Code §§ A224 through A224.8A. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building code — See § 9-21 et seq.
Open containers and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Kalamazoo Mall — See § 22-42.1.
Equal distribution of tag day solicitations and sales in mall areas — See § 25-94.
Streets and other public property — See Ch. 33.
Traffic Code — See Ch. 36.
Bicycle riding at Kalamazoo Mall — See §§ 36-225 and 36-226.
[Amended 7-31-2000 by Ord. No. 1704]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Kalamazoo Mall, as established in § 19-2.
A.
The following streets, alleys or public places in the
City of Kalamazoo are hereby declared and established as the Kalamazoo Mall:
[Amended 7-31-2000 by Ord. No. 1704[1]]
To the extent that this chapter and policies and programs implemented
pursuant to authority granted by this chapter may be inconsistent with other
ordinances of this City, including the traffic and building codes among others,
this chapter shall be deemed to control. In all other instances, applicable
provisions of other sections of the Code of Ordinances shall apply to the
mall area.
The location, number and appearance of projecting signs, awnings, marquees,
facade improvements, newspaper boxes, and other installations on the mall
shall conform to such design standards or regulations as may be approved by
the City Commission.
A.
No person shall operate or cause to be operated in the
mall any self-propelled vehicle at any time except as permitted on those portions
of the south two blocks of the mall which are designated for limited use by
vehicular traffic. This provision shall not apply to ambulance, police, fire,
or utility service vehicles urgently needed in or immediately adjoining the
mall in an emergency, nor to special event vehicles or other delivery vehicles
specifically approved by the City.
B.
The riding of bicycles, tricycles or other pedal-powered
contrivances and devices on the mall is prohibited, except on that area of
the mall designated for vehicular traffic.
C.
The use of any skateboard, roller blades, non-motorized
scooters, or roller skates in the mall is prohibited, including that area
of the mall designated for vehicular traffic.
D.
The traffic engineer, or such other person or board as
may be designated by the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to
install such signs, barricades and other devices as may be necessary to ensure
public safety. The City and the Department of Public Safety shall have the
authority to enforce such regulations by the issuance of civil infraction
citations.
[Amended 7-31-2000 by Ord. No. 1704[1]]
A.
Special events, including demonstrations, displays, entertainments,
special promotions advertising of events and events having limited disturbance
features, general interest and short duration, may be conducted in the mall
area, if approved, in advance, by the City Manager, or by his or her designee.
Application for such approval shall be submitted for approval in writing to
the City Clerk, or to such other person as the City Commission may designate.
Unless otherwise directed by the City Commission, the Clerk shall forward
the application to the City Manager for approval. Such approval or rejection
shall then be reported to the City Commission. Where practical, notification
of the application shall be provided to such downtown advisory boards and
other bodies as may be appropriate. In determining whether to approve the
application, either as requested or with modifications, consideration shall
be given to the following factors:
(1)
Public interest and welfare;
(2)
Possible interference with legitimate uses of land and
buildings in the mall vicinity;
(3)
Possible excessive noise;
(4)
Increased litter;
(5)
Damage to mall appointments and landscaping;
(6)
Financial responsibility;
(7)
Consumer protection;
(8)
Environmental concerns; and
(9)
All other pertinent factors.
A.
Solicitations and sales shall not be made or permitted
on the mall area except:
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1704, adopted 7-31-2000, repealed former § 19-8,
which pertained to the applicability of the building code and procedure for
issuance of building permits.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1704, adopted 7-31-2000, repealed former § 19-10,
which pertained to marquees and awnings.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1704, adopted 7-31-2000, repealed former § 19-13,
which pertained to installation and use of loudspeakers.
[Added 11-5-1996 by Ord. No. 1626[1]]
It shall hereafter be unlawful for the City Commission or City officials, City committees, employees or contractors to redesign and reconstruct the Kalamazoo Mall between Lovell and Eleanor Streets (formerly known as Burdick Street) for the purpose of permitting automobile traffic and/or parking along the same without a favorable vote of a majority of the registered electors of the City voting on such redesign and reconstruction at a general or special election called for that purpose. Said Chapter 19 shall not be repealed or further amended in any manner that would permit such traffic or parking without an approving vote of a majority of the registered electors of the City voting on such repeal or amendment at a general or special election called for that purpose.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of Ord. No. 1626 were approved by the
voters at an election held on 11-5-1996.
