§ 713-5. Prohibited Uses of Fountain Square Without a Permit.

Unless expressly authorized by a permit for the use of Fountain Square issued in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations for the use of Fountain Square, it is unlawful for any person or group to do the following:

(a)

Possess on or bring into Fountain Square any poles, sticks or clubs made of wood, metal, plastic or any rigid material or any other instrument, device or thing that is capable of inflicting serious physical harm, that is designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon or that is possessed, carried or used as a weapon. The prohibitions imposed by this section do not apply to a wooden stick used to elevate or support a sign or banner, provided that such wooden stick is blunt on both ends and is not more than two inches in width or three-quarters of an inch in diameter, one-quarter of an inch in thickness, and 40 inches in length. The prohibitions in this section do not apply to canes, crutches or any other similar device used by persons who are visually or physically impaired, nor to law enforcement officers and city employees acting within the scope of their duties. The prohibitions in this section do not apply to the possession, transporting, or carrying of firearms as defined by Section 708-1-B of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, components of firearms, or firearm ammunition as defined and regulated by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2923, Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control and Corrupt Activity.

(b)

Display, offer for sale or barter, or sell or barter any merchandise on Fountain Square or any public stairway, escalator, passageway or elevator connecting thereto.

(c)

Use any sound-amplifying equipment on Fountain Square.

(d)

Play a radio, tape recorder or other electronic sound producing equipment, other than with earphones so that no sound is audible to others.

(e)

Take any animal onto Fountain Square, unless such animal is being or will be used by law enforcement officials engaged in the performance of their duties, or unless such animal is used as a guide for a disabled individual or such animal is part of a permitted program and is listed on the application.

(f)

Operate or drive any vehicle, including bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, roller skates or scooters on Fountain Square, except city employees or contractors while engaged in their official or contractual duties. This does not prohibit the use of any motorized wheelchair or any vehicle that is specifically approved as part of a permitted program.

(C.M.C. 713-5; ordained by Ord. No. 57-1975, eff. Feb. 5, 1975; a. Ord. No. 210-1983, eff. May 11, 1983; repealed and reordained by Ord. No. 122-2002, eff. May 16, 2002; a. Ord. No. 215-2005, § 2, eff. July 14, 2005; Emer. Ord. No. 224-2006, § 5, eff. Aug. 2, 2006; Emer. Ord. No. 028-2014, § 7, eff. March 5, 2014)