clowning, balloon twisting, drawing caricatures, puppeteering, poetry, living statue, and similar artistic activities, and accepting or soliciting voluntary contributions of money or property in exchange for or in connection with such activities.
Performer — Any person who performs, as defined in this section, and accepts or solicits voluntary contributions of money or property in exchange for or in connection with a performance.
Public Place — The premises appurtenant to any publicly owned building, and any public park, plaza, pedestrian mall, sidewalk, or tree lawn, including any public right-of-way.
Public Right-of-Way — Any way which has been deeded to the public or dedicated to public use for pedestrian or vehicular travel, including but not limited to alleys, bridges, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks, or streets.
Street — All alleys, streets, avenues, lanes, courts, roads, boulevard medians, and park roads in the Borough.
Downtown Area — The area of the Borough within the Special Improvement District established by ordinance and managed by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, Inc.
Programming Event — Any event or activity organized or hosted or endorsed by the Borough of Somerville or by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, Inc., as reflected in the event calendar published and maintained by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, Inc. and on file with the Borough Clerk, or an event that or as otherwise scheduled or designated by the Borough of Somerville.

§ 60-3. Performances permitted; conditions.

  1. A. Any person may perform in a public place, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter.
  2. B. Any person may perform on private property if the performer has obtained written permission from the owner of the property or other person with authority to grant permission with respect to the property. Such written permission shall be carried by the performer at all times during the performance, unless the owner or other person with authority to grant permission is present at the performance. A performer performing on private property shall adhere to all conditions and insurance requirements imposed by the owner of the property or other person with authority over the property.
  3. C. Busking is intended to be a spontaneous activity. Performers shall at all times comply with all other applicable federal, state, and county laws and all ordinances and regulations of the Borough while performing.