§ 905.050. Solicitation, Sales And Commercial Use., Chapter 905. Facility Usage, Parks, Code of Ordinances, Blue Springs

Solicitation by any individual or organization is strictly prohibited. No person shall sell or offer for sale or advertise any goods, merchandise, or any product, service or other goods, or solicit contributions, or maintain any concession in any City park or City parking lot associated therewith, or use any City park facilities or City park property for commercial purposes except as authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee or pursuant to a written agreement with the City of Blue Springs.

No person shall erect or place or cause to be erected or placed a stand, building, structure, wagon, tent, vehicle, car, trailer or any other thing to be used for the purpose of selling, dispensing or conveying merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods and supplies, or articles or advertisement of merchandise or service of any kind in or upon a City park unless such person has been granted permission by way of a written permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee or is doing so pursuant to a written agreement with the City of Blue Springs.

No person shall use any City park, or sports court, athletic ball field, swimming pool, shelter, or facility or portion thereof, owned or leased by the City, for instruction of any sort concerning physical fitness or athletic performance for which a fee is charged by that person, or to operate or conduct individual or group lessons, clinics, fitness programs or to run tournaments for which a fee is charged unless such person has been granted permission by way of a written permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee or is doing so pursuant to a written agreement with the City of Blue Springs. This prohibition applies both to the person giving the instruction and the person receiving it. This does not apply to training given by City employees or by the persons under a contract or permit with the City as part of a program of the Department. This does not apply to coaches of teams playing in City leagues or in leagues which have a lease, permit, or user agreement with the City to use a City facility for their sport's use.

Any person that requests and is issued a permit to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies in a City park shall obtain and maintain a current City license necessary to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies pursuant to Chapter 605 or Chapter 610 and any other required County or State license or permit, and shall provide any required reports and payments to the City, County or State, except that those entities listed in Section 610.190 of the Code of Ordinances as being exempt from licensing under Article II of Chapter 610 of the Code of Ordinances shall not be required to obtain a license under Article II of Chapter 610 in order to comply with this Section.

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, goods, and supplies in or from any City park for a fee without approval and permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee or a valid contract to do so with the City.