A. Purpose.
1. Sidewalk vending benefits our community by providing convenience, generating economic vitality, and encouraging pedestrian activity. In addition, it offers an entrepreneurial opportunity for the people in our community to open a small business and provide unique foods and merchandise that may not be available at brick-and-mortar businesses.
2. It is the purpose and intent of the city council to regulate sidewalk vending consistently with state law and implement a strong and effective regulatory system to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the city's residents and visitors.
B. Findings. The city council finds as follows:
1. This chapter ensures important objectives and policies of the city are upheld.
2. Residential restrictions on stationary sidewalk vending protects the quality of life of the city's residents and visitors and minimizes disruption to the quiet enjoyment of residential property.
3. Traffic and safety regulations for outdoor vending ensures the safety of the city's residents and visitors and minimizes impacts to public rights-of-way.
4. Prohibiting sidewalk vending within 400 feet of schools during certain hours promotes public safety and minimizes impacts to public rights-of-way and traffic. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 3)