Exterior Access & Use Policy

In order to consistently and efficiently manage the use of the exterior areas around Baxter Arena, to assure convenient access to Arena patrons, and to respect the contractual rights of Arena tenants, acts, exhibitors and users, the following policy is adopted:

A.      CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS.
Charitable solicitations are only allowed within the Arena and in non-public forum exterior Arena areas at the request of a Tenant, the Tenant’s contractual entity and/or the artists or productions they represent.

B.      PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS.
Leafleting, signature gathering, promotional material distribution, merchandise sales, and picketing are only allowed within the Arena and the non-public forum exterior Arena areas at the request of a Tenant, the Tenant’s contractual entity and/or the artists or productions they represent.

C.      MEDIA USAGE.
Media interviews, press conferences, or media promotional opportunities are allowed within the Arena and the non-public forum exterior Arena areas with advance approval from the Baxter Arena management.  Baxter Arena management approval may include review and approval by the Tenant, the Tenant’s contractual entity and/or the artists or productions they represent.

D.      NON-PUBLIC FORUM EXTERIOR ARENA AREAS.
The non-public forum exterior Arena areas are areas that extend out to the public sidewalk perimeter and include walkways, steps, verandas, terraces, access ramps, parking lots and loading ramps.  The non-public forum exterior Arena areas are shown on the maps and photographs attached below.

E.       ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Non-public forum rules shall apply to additional Arena exterior areas when those areas are restricted under the terms of a Baxter Arena lease.

Nothing in this policy is intended to infringe upon any legal rights regarding freedom of speech.  Application of the policy shall not be arbitrary or capricious and shall not be based upon the content of the proposed speech and nothing in this policy shall be interpreted in such a way as to discriminate on the basis of political, religious, social or other content.