HomeMy WebLinkAbout3C - PresentationSidewalk Vending OrdinanceAgenda Item #3CNovember 28, 2022DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 1
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance•SB 946 establishes parameters for local regulations•Allows for both stationary sidewalk vendors and roaming sidewalk vendors on public sidewalks•Does not cover vending on private property; those issues are addressed in the zoning codeDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 2
Sidewalk Vending OrdinanceLocational requirements:•Stationary vendors allowed in commercial zones; roaming vendors allowed in residential and commercial zones•Stationary vendors must maintain 6’ of pedestrian passage•Cannot be within 10’ of fire hydrants, bus stops, handicapped parking spaces, police/fire driveways•Cannot be within corner visibility zones, parking spaces, driveways, or block building entrances or windowsDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 3
Sidewalk Vending OrdinanceCart/furniture/utility requirements:•Stationary vendors may have a cart/rack/stand/display•Tables, chairs, shade structures, freestanding signs, or other site furniture not permitted•May not store merchandise on the sidewalk•No electrical cords, gas lines, or water lines permittedDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 4
Sidewalk Vending OrdinanceFood-related requirements:•Mobile Food Facility permit and food-handlers card from Riverside County•No open flame or charcoal fuel permitted; self-contained carts with warming trays permitted•May not discharge water/grease/oil onto the sidewalk orstreetDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 5
Sidewalk Vending OrdinanceHours of operation:•Residential zones: 8:00am to 7:00pm•Commercial zones: 8:00am to 9:00pmPublic parks:•Allowed in public parks greater than 2 acres in size•However, allowed adjacent to all parks on public sidewalks•Prohibited in parks where there is an exclusive concessionDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 6
Sidewalk Vending OrdinancePermit process:•Business license required•Seller’s permit from Dept. of Tax & Fee AdministrationOptional considerations:•Encroachment permit•General liability insurance•LiveScan reportDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT3C - 7
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