§ 5.13.150. Authorized event vendors.

(a)

The issuance of a special event permit or a special activity permit confers upon the permit holder or event organizer the right and duty to control and regulate the sale of goods, food, beverages and services within the event venue in accordance with the terms and conditions of the event permit.

(b)

Vendors authorized to sell, resell or offer for sale any goods, food, beverages, or services in the special event venue or special activity venue shall display their authorization in the manner required by the event permit. Only vendors displaying the required authorization shall be allowed to sell goods, food, beverages or services in the event venue.

(c)

The event organizer shall ensure and certify that vendors authorized to sell goods, food, beverages or services in the event venue have a current City of Reno business license. Upon request of the city manager or chief of police, the event organizer shall provide evidence that any vendor authorized pursuant to subsection (a) has a current City of Reno business license.

(d)

It is unlawful for any person to sell, resell or offer for sale, any goods, food, beverages or services in a special event venue or a special activity venue without having a City of Reno business license or obtaining a temporary vendor license from the city.

(e)

Vendors participating in a closed convention as defined by RMC 5.13.010 are exempt from the requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 5695, § 2, 4-27-05; Ord. No. 6030, § 1, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 6081, § 3, 1-14-09; Ord. No. 6231, § 1, 5-23-12)