§ 78-551. Prohibitions on the resale or repurchase of tickets.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to resell, repurchase, or offer for resale one or more tickets by a ticket broker or by a person who is the original purchaser for personal use of one or more tickets within 2,700 feet of a venue which seats or admits more than 15,000 persons to any single athletic contest or entertainment event.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to resell, repurchase, or offer for resale one or more tickets by a ticket broker or by a person who is the original purchaser for personal use of one or more tickets within 1,500 feet of a venue which seats or admits less than 15,000 persons to any single athletic contest or entertainment event.

(c)

Outside of the 2,700 foot or 1,500 foot distance from an event venue, as applicable, a license shall not be required for a person reselling or repurchasing tickets at face value if such person was the original purchaser for personal use.

(d)

Outside of the 2,700 foot or 1,500 foot distance from an event venue, as applicable, the resale or repurchase of tickets shall only occur by licensed ticket brokers in a permanent office structure or place of business that has been issued a certificate of occupancy by the county.

(Amd. of 2-23-16)