All sidewalk vendors are subject to the following operating conditions when conducting sidewalk vending activities:
(A) All food and merchandise shall be stored either inside or affixed to the sidewalk vendor receptacle or carried by the sidewalk vendor. Food and merchandise shall not be stored, placed, or kept on any public property. If affixed to the sidewalk vendor receptacle, the overall space taken up by the sidewalk vendor receptacle shall not exceed the size requirements provided in this section.
(B) The sidewalk vendor permit shall be displayed conspicuously at all times on the sidewalk vending receptacle or the sidewalk vendor's person. If multiple sidewalk vendors are staffing a sidewalk vendor receptacle or working as roaming sidewalk vendors, each person shall wear their permit on their person in a conspicuous manner.
(C) Sidewalk vendors shall not leave their sidewalk vending receptacle unattended to solicit business for their sidewalk vending activities. Sidewalk vending receptacles shall not be stored on public property and shall be removed when not in active use by a vendor.
(D) Sidewalk vendors shall not cause damage to city property, including furniture, landscaping, irrigation, or any other facilities or structures located in the public right-of-way.
(E) All sidewalk vendors shall allow a city police officer, firefighter, life safety services officer, or code enforcement officer, at any time, to inspect their sidewalk vending receptacle for compliance with the size requirements of this chapter and to ensure the safe operation of any heating elements used to prepare food.
(F) Sidewalk vending receptacles shall not exceed a total height of three feet, a total width of three feet, and a total length of three feet.
(G) No sidewalk vending receptacle shall be motorized or pedal-driven.
(H) No sidewalk vendor shall utilize machines, electronics, or other objects to generate noise.
(I) No sidewalk vendor may employ the use of lights or automated moving displays.
(J) If a sidewalk vending receptacle requires more than one person to conduct the sidewalk vending activity, all sidewalk vendors associated with the sidewalk vending receptacle shall be within five feet of the sidewalk vending receptacle when conducting sidewalk vending activities.
(K) Sidewalk vendors that sell food shall maintain a trash container in or on their sidewalk vending receptacle and shall not empty their trash into public trashcans. The size of the vendor's trash container shall be taken into account when assessing the total size limit of a sidewalk vending receptacle. Sidewalk vendors shall not leave any location without first picking up, removing, and disposing of all trash or refuse from their operation.
(L) Sidewalk vendors shall maintain a minimum four foot clear accessible path free from obstructions, including sidewalk vending receptacles and customer queuing area.
(M) Sidewalk vendors shall comply with the noise standards provided in Chapter 9.09 of this code, and any successor chapters.
(Ord. 2018-263, passed 12-19-2018)