As tickets go on sale for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in July, the city of Miami is pushing through legislation that would temporarily punish scalpers, keep away street vendors, and limit advertising around Marlins Park and satellite events downtown.
Under an ordinance going before city commissioners Thursday, commercial handbills and free samples would be illegal in “clean zones” during the week of the July 11 game. Some of the city’s 400 licensed street peddlers would be barred from hawking their wares. Commercial banners, flags, human billboards and the sale of knock-offs would also be prohibited, with penalties reaching as high as $500 for violations.