For the purpose of this subchapter, unless defined herein or elsewhere in this code, the words used in this subchapter shall have the same definitions ascribed to them in Chapter 6.2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. Any reference to California statutes includes any regulations promulgated thereunder and is deemed to include any successor or amended version of the referenced statute. The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY. A major highway designated on the City Arterial Highway System map.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Police Services and/or his or her designee.
OPERATOR. Any person who operates a vending cart for the purpose of vending food, beverage or merchandise therefrom.
OWNER. Any person who owns or controls one or more sidewalk vending carts and one of the following:
(1) Conducts, allows or causes the operation of such vending cart(s) for the purpose of vending food, beverage or merchandise;
(2) Operates or manages such vending cart(s); or
(3) Contracts with or employs persons to vend food, beverage or merchandise from such vending cart(s).
SIDEWALK VENDOR. A person who sells food, beverage and/or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
SIDEWALK VENDOR PERMIT. A permit issued by the city authorizing the holder to engage in the business of vending food, beverage or merchandise upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
STATIONARY SIDEWALK VENDOR. A person who vends from a fixed location.
VEND. Offering food, beverage or merchandise of any kind for sale on any sidewalk, street, parkway, alley, highway, or unenclosed place open to the public, whether publicly or privately owned.
VENDING CART. Any pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, from which food, beverage or merchandise is offered for sale to the public.
(Ord. 1098, passed 8-13-20)