§ 110-195. Definitions.

[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

Central Business District, for the purpose of this division, means the area bounded by: the Mississippi River, the northbound side of North Rampart Street, Iberville Street and Howard Avenue and Andrew Higgins Drive.

Clean zone means an area established by an ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of New Orleans that suspends certain permits and prohibits the transaction of certain business and/or commercial activities on designated areas of public property and outside of enclosed buildings, within the City of New Orleans during specific dates and times.

Franchisee means the recipient of a stationary vending franchise under the terms and provisions of this division.

Public right-of-way means any city street, alley, road, sidewalk, neutral ground, or other passageway whereby pedestrians or vehicles traverse.

Sell means the transferring of fresh, uncooked or unprepared produce, raw or cooked seafood sold in bulk or by weight that has not been prepared, packaged or served with other prepared food as part of a menu item, value-added products or flavored frozen water-based food products (snowballs) in exchange for money. Corporate sampling is not permitted.

Stationary vendor means any person, natural or juridical, that has obtained a valid franchise to sell fresh, uncooked or unprepared produce, raw or cooked seafood sold in bulk or by weight that has not been prepared, packaged or served with other prepared food as part of a menu item, farmers selling their own produce or value-added products (oils, jams, jellies, etc.), or flavored frozen water-based food products (snowballs), at a specific, pre-determined and fixed location on a public right-of-way, from any motor vehicle or trailer towed behind any motor vehicle.

Vieux Carré, for the purpose of this division, means the area bounded by: Iberville Street, northbound side of North Rampart Street, Esplanade Avenue and the Mississippi River.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 25407, § 2, 7-25-13)