For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CART. Any pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance, and includes a stationary cart or a mobile cart.
CITY. The City of Alhambra and/or designated staff.
DIRECTOR. The Director of the City’s Community Development Department.
FOOD. Any type of edible substance or beverage.
GOODS or MERCHANDISE. Any item that is not food.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
LICENSE. A sidewalk vending license issued in accordance with this chapter.
MOBILE CART. A pushcart, pedal-driven cart, wagon, or other non-motorized conveyance used by a roaming sidewalk vendor.
PERMIT. A permit related to the use of a cart that is issued in accordance with this chapter.
PERSON OR PERSONS. One or more natural persons, individuals, groups, businesses, business trusts, companies, corporations, joint ventures, joint stock companies, partnerships, entities, associations, clubs or organizations composed of two or more individuals (or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them), whether engaged in business, nonprofit or any other activity.
ROAMING SIDEWALK VENDOR. Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 51036(b), and includes a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. The rules and regulations established by the Director concerning the sidewalk vending program that are intended to clarify and aid in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
SIDEWALK. Any surface in the public right-of-way provided for the use of pedestrians.
SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM. The program established by this chapter that is applicable to sidewalk vending-related activities.
SIDEWALK VENDOR. Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 51036(a), and includes a person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance, or from one’s person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
STATIONARY CART. A pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance, that is intended to be operated from a fixed location by a stationary sidewalk vendor instead of being moved from place to place, where stops are limited to completing a transaction.
STATIONARY SIDEWALK VENDOR. Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 51036(c), and includes a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.
(Ord. 4770, passed 8-10-20; Am. Ord. 4828, passed 2-26-24)