Doing Business Downtown

DGI has developed a “Doing Business in Downtown” guide to help existing merchants or new entrepreneurs succeed. The guide includes information about business planning, financing, parking, sanitation removal and other issues related to owning or operating a business in Downtown. Click here for the guide.

DGI has a Professional Advisors Panel to help existing or new entrepreneurs in the center city. The panel consists of experts in financing, real estate, marketing, architecture and construction who can provide one hour of free, confidential business assistance. For more information about this panel or to schedule an appointment, contact DGI.

If you are a downtown business, please make sure you are listed on our downtown interactive directory. This is an an added value service that is offered free to all business and property listings within the central business district. More Info.

Downtown Good Repair Ordinance, More Info. | download PDF

For Those in Need: Homeless Advocacy, download PDF

Banquet, Meeting & Event Space, download PDF

Buskers Ordinance, download PDF

Food Truck Ordinance, download PDF

Noise Ordinance, download PDF

Panhandling Ordinance, download PDF

Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance, download PDF

Downtown Design Manual, More Info.