(A) Sidewalk vendors operating on any sidewalk or public right-of way must ensure that no obstruction is placed in the sidewalk or public right-of-way that would reduce the width of the sidewalk to less than 48 inches, exclusive of the top of the curb.
(B) Further, no obstruction shall be located in a sidewalk or public right-of-way less than six feet in width when the sidewalk is adjacent to the curb and no obstruction shall be located within 20 feet of a driveway or street intersection.
(C) To prevent food-borne illness and protect the health and safety of the city’s residents, every sidewalk vendor offering any food or beverage is required to wear a hairnet and food service gloves.
(D) To prevent dangerous distractions and promote the general welfare of the city’s residents, sidewalk amplified music audible beyond ten feet of the premise is prohibited.
(E) A sidewalk vending permit does not provide an exclusive right to operate within any specific portion of the public right-of-way.
(F) No equipment or objects used for sidewalk vending purposes may left unattended in public spaces or in any portion of the public right-of-way. If so, such equipment will be considered discarded and may be seized or disposed of by the city.
(G) No equipment or objects used for sidewalk vending purposes may be locked or otherwise secured to any street sign, street tree or other permanent device located within the sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(H) Sidewalk vendors shall display their city-issued sidewalk vending permit on the street side portion of their pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance when operating in the public right-of-way.
(I) Sidewalk vendors shall maintain a trash can or bag available to patrons for the disposal of trash generated by the sidewalk vendor food or merchandise.
(J) Sidewalk vending hours’ limitations in areas zoned for nonresidential use shall be as restrictive as any limitations on hours of operation imposed on other businesses or uses on the same street.
(K) No possessions may be chained or otherwise fastened to any street light, street tree, or other permanent device located within the right-of-way.
(L) Sidewalk vendors are prohibited from operating within 500 feet of a permitted certified farmers’ market, a permitted swap meet, or any area subject to a temporary use permit or special event permit for the duration of the permit.
(M) Sidewalk vendors are prohibited from operating within 300 feet of the property line of any public or private school within the 30 minutes prior to classes convening and within 30 minutes after classes end for the day.
The above prohibition shall not apply to any vendor or peddler who has received written consent of the school principal or other authorized school official to park, stop or stand for the purpose of vending when such authorization does not interfere with public vehicle traffic or pose a traffic safety hazard to school children. Any such written authorization shall be kept and maintained with the vendor at all times for inspection.
(N) Sidewalk vendors shall not make use of any public facility or park to wash dishes, dump trash, derive water or electricity, dispose of waste water, or other similar purposes. All waste water, trash, and other evidence of the operation shall be wholly contained by appropriate containers in possession of the sidewalk vendor and distributed as required.
(Ord. 2164-C-S, passed 4-9-19)