(a) Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection (b), a local government shall not block streets or other rights-of-way within a tourism development zone in a manner that disrupts the operation of businesses within the tourism development zone; prohibits the delivery of goods, services, merchandise, food, and beverages to businesses and patrons within the tourism development zone; or prohibits taxis, public transportation vehicles, or ride sharing companies from picking up or dropping off persons within the tourism development zone.
(b) A local government may temporarily prohibit ingress or egress or block streets or other rights-of-way into or within a tourism development zone:(1) For purposes of providing exclusive access to first responders during an emergency;(2) For an event permitted by the local government to an event operator or event promoter;(3) For construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public or private infrastructure, buildings, or utilities, including activities authorized through a local government permitting process; and(4) In accordance with applicable rules prescribed pursuant to § 7-92-104.
(1) For purposes of providing exclusive access to first responders during an emergency;
(2) For an event permitted by the local government to an event operator or event promoter;
(3) For construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public or private infrastructure, buildings, or utilities, including activities authorized through a local government permitting process; and
(4) In accordance with applicable rules prescribed pursuant to § 7-92-104.