Sidewalk Permits Subject to Blanket Invalidation
At its May 7, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor city council passed a resolution that, beginning June 1, 2012, invalidates sidewalk occupancy permits and solicitor/licenses for a specfic area of the downtown on occasions when Main Street is closed for special events between William and Huron streets. The special events include, but aren’t limited to, the Taste of Ann Arbor, Rolling Sculpture Car Show, the Children’s Holiday Parade, Green Fair, and FestiFools.
The area where sidewalk permits will be invalidated is the interior of the rectangle defined by Huron Street on the north, Fourth Street on the east, William Street on the south, and Ashley Street on the west. [.pdf of the area where sidewalk permits will be invalidated]
The resolution doesn’t apply to businesses … [Full Story]