Standard for any major event in San Antonio, the city establishes a “Clean Zone” Ordinance. This ordinance designates that a portion of the downtown area become  a “Clean Zone” in order to regulate commercial activity within public property, rights-of-way and private exterior space (parking lots, balconies, etc.) during March 26 -April 8, 2008. Click here to view the Clean Zone Map.

It stipulates that in order to sell certain goods or services or engage in certain other commercial activities within the “Clean Zone” one must have approval from the NCAA and the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee and one must obtain a Clean Zone License or a Privately Controlled Property Vending Program Permit through the City of San Antonio’s Downtown Operations Department. This includes any forms of ambush or guerrilla marketing which consists of, but is not limited to, the use of inflatables, pennants, wind signs, projection signs, sandwich board signs, flags, tents, banners, temporary signs, or other promotional devices; and the temporary sale or complimentary distribution of food, beverage, literature or merchandise and temporary unauthorized entertainment.

Violation of these ordinances will result in a fine up to $2,000 and confiscation of goods.

The “Clean Zone” Ordinance as well as the Privately Controlled Property Vending Program can be found here. If you have any questions feel free to contact Elena Stout with the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee at 210-820-2127 or estout@sanantoniosports.org.