The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall mean as follows:
PERMIT. A sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this chapter and the sidewalk vending policy.
PERSON. One or more natural persons, groups, businesses, business trusts, companies, corporations, joint ventures, joint stock companies, partnership, 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.
SIDEWALK VENDOR. 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 publicly owned pedestrian path.
SIDEWALK VENDING POLICY. The most current sidewalk vending policy adopted by resolution of the City Council.
VEND or VENDING. To sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or solicit offers to purchase, food, food products, beverages, goods, or merchandise.
VENDING CART. A pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance used for vending, that is not a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 1210, passed 10-1-19)
No person, either for himself or herself or for any other person, shall conduct or engage in sidewalk vending within the city without first obtaining a sidewalk vending permit pursuant to this chapter and the sidewalk vending policy. No sidewalk vendor shall utilize a vending cart to engage in vending unless the sidewalk vendor has a valid permit in his or her possession, authorizing the vending. The sidewalk vendor shall display a copy of the permit on his or her vending cart at all times while engaged in vending.
(Ord. 1210, passed 10-1-19)
Every person seeking a sidewalk vending permit shall comply with the permit application process set forth in the sidewalk vending policy. Every person issued a sidewalk vending permit shall, at all times while exercising rights granted thereby, comply in all respects with the sidewalk vending policy. Failure to comply with the sidewalk vending policy, as amended from time to time, is a violation of this chapter and grounds for permit revocation.
(Ord. 1210, passed 10-1-19)
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