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5.16.030 - Sidewalk vending standards.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

The text

(a)

All food displayed, sold, or offered for sale by sidewalk vendors must be in a manner approved for sale in accordance with California Health and Safety Code, Division 104 (Environmental Health), Part 7 (California Retail Food Code) and in adherence to Senate Bill 972 and 946.

(b)

Each sidewalk vendor with the exception of compact mobile food operators as described in Section 5.16.020 in this chapter shall display in plain view, the sidewalk vendor permit, and any permit required by state and county laws (i.e., county health department sticker issued in accordance with California Health and Safety Code, Division 104 (Environmental Health), Part 7 (California Retail Food Code) in adherence with Senate Bill 972.

(c)

The only signs used in conjunction with street vending shall be signs affixed to or painted on the nonmotorized conveyance or its canopy, or on one's person.

(1)

A trash receptacle shall be provided in or on the nonmotorized conveyance. The trash receptacle must be large enough to accommodate customer trash without resort to existing trash receptacles located on any block for use by the general public. A sidewalk vendor may not dispose of customer trash in existing trash receptacles on city sidewalks.

(2)

No noise-making devices shall be used in conjunction with sidewalk vending except one bell with maximum diameter of two inches.

(3)

Sidewalk vendors must remain in compliance with all state, county, and local laws.

(4)

No nonmotorized conveyance may be left on the sidewalk, on public property, or in the public right-of-way unattended outside of the sidewalk vendor's operating hours. Nonmotorized conveyances may not be chained or fastened to any pole, sign, tree, or other object in the public right-of-way or left unattended. Unattended nonmotorized conveyances will be impounded for safekeeping. A fine shall not be imposed for said impoundment. A nonmotorized conveyance shall be retrieved by contacting the public works division or other city personnel.

(5)

Notwithstanding any specific prohibitions in this subsection, no sidewalk vendor shall place a nonmotorized conveyance where placement endangers the safety of persons or property.

(Ord. No. 705, § 2, 1-15-2019; Ord. No. 807, § 4, 6-27-2023)