A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food of any kind or description for which a price is asked, and the article delivered, from the public sidewalks, streets or alleys in the central business district, except the following:
1. The sale, dissemination and distribution of newspapers and religious and educational periodicals;
2. The sale of novelties and food during special events held in the central business district, provided such sales are made only in the designated area and the vendor is operating as an ancillary activity in conjunction with a special event for which a permit has been issued under Chapter 12.48;
3. The sale of food, including the operation of food vending vehicles in accordance with Chapter 5.68 of this code, between the hours of seven a.m. and two p.m. at construction sites in the central business district upon which construction activity is taking place;
5. The sale, exposing for sale, and offering for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food from any public sidewalk, street, or alley or portion thereof, that is the subject of an operations agreement between the city and the Sacramento Regional Transit District for the operation of a light rail station, when undertaken pursuant to a license issued by the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
B. No person shall park a vehicle, car or similar device on a street or alley in the central business district for purposes of selling food or flowers, except that a vehicle can be parked on a street or alley for the purpose specified in subsection (A)(3) of this section.
C. This chapter shall not supersede the provisions of Chapter 12.44 of this code relating to pedestrian mall regulations.
D. In those instances in this chapter where the sidewalk is permitted to be used for commercial purposes, a space on the sidewalk at least six feet in width shall at all times be kept clear for the accommodation of pedestrians.
E. It is unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food of any kind or description for which a price is asked, and the article delivered, from the public sidewalks, streets, or alleys outside the central business district, except the following:
1. The sale, dissemination and distribution of newspapers and religious and educational periodicals;
2. The operation of food vending vehicles in accordance with Chapter 5.68 of this code;
3. The sale, exposing for sale, and offering for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food from any public sidewalk, street, or alley or portion thereof, that is the subject of an operations agreement between the city and the Sacramento Regional Transit District for the operation of a light rail station, undertaken pursuant to a license issued by the Sacramento Regional Transit District; or
4. The vendor is operating as an ancillary activity in conjunction with a special event for which a permit has been issued under Chapter 12.48.
F. The operation of food vending vehicles that is allowed by this article may be undertaken only in compliance with Chapter 5.68 of this code. (Ord. 2012-042 § 2; Ord. 2008-008 § 3; Ord. 2005-054 § 1; prior code § 7.04.054)