(A) Stationary sidewalk vendors shall be prohibited from operating in any exclusively residential zone of the city.
(B) Stationary sidewalk vendors may operate in non-residential zones of the city, including mixed-use zones, provided that permittees meet the following requirements:
(1) A vendor shall maintain and comply with all federal, state, and local permits, licenses, and approvals necessary for the proposed vending operation, including but not limited to ensuring employees possess valid food handler's cards issued by the county;
(2) A vendor shall promptly notify the Finance Department of any changes to information furnished to the city under § 126.06(A);
(3) A vendor shall carry and conspicuously display on vendor's receptacle, any permit/decal issued pursuant to this chapter at all times while vending;
(4) A vendor shall comply with all applicable noise regulations provided under the Santa Paula Municipal Code;
(5) No vendor shall sell or offer to sell:
(a) Adult-oriented material depicting, describing, or relating to sexual activities; or
(b) Alcohol, cannabis, tobacco products, nicotine products, or any product used to smoke or vape nicotine or cannabis;
(6) No vendor shall operate within the immediate vicinity of a certified farmers' market, a swap meet, or an event held pursuant to a special event permit for the duration of the activity or event held under the special event permit;
(7) A vendor shall limit hours of operation to the hours of other businesses or uses on the same street;
(8) A vendor shall maintain an unobstructed pedestrian access route of at least four feet in width at the sidewalk vending location in compliance with applicable state and federal disability access standards;
(9) No vendor shall block the entrances to any buildings, window displays, driveways, or vehicle parking spaces;
(10) A vendor shall maintain a minimum distance of ten feet between vending operations and any fire hydrant, fire escape, bus stop, loading zone, handicapped parking space or access ramp, fire station driveway, or police station driveway;
(11) No vendor shall use signs, tables, chairs, shade structures, fences, or other site furniture beyond what was approved under the permit application;
(12) Exterior storage of refuse, equipment, materials, goods, wares, or merchandise associated with the vendor is prohibited at the vending location;
(13) A vendor shall not use or attach any water lines, electrical lines, or gas lines for vending operations;
(14) No vendor shall operate within the immediate vicinity of a school or child daycare facility between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
(15) No vendor shall operate within the immediate vicinity of the Community Center while an after-school youth program is in session;
(16) Vending receptacles shall not touch, lean against, or be affixed at anytime to any building or structure including but not limited to street lightposts, mailboxes, traffic signals, benches, trees, parking meters, or trash cans;
(17) A vendor shall wear food service gloves whenever preparing or cooking food;
(18) No vendor shall use an open flame, propane, natural gas, batteries or other explosive or hazardous materials on or within a sidewalk vending receptacle;
(19) A vendor shall maintain the vending area in a neat and sanitary condition, including but not limited to ensuring proper disposal of any trash produced as a result of vendor's operations;
(20) If selling food, a vendor shall display a valid health permit issued by the county in a conspicuous location on any receptacle used;
(21) A vendor shall not discharge any liquid (e.g., water, grease, oil, etc.) onto or into the city streets, public rights-of-way, storm drains, catch basins, or sewer facilities. All discharges shall be contained and properly disposed of by the vendor;
(22) A vendor shall not conduct vending operations from or on a roadway or public right-of-way designated and used primarily for vehicular travel, or from or on any private property without the permission of the owner or other person in possession and control of the property;
(23) No vending shall occur within 100 feet of any freeway on-ramp or off-ramp as defined in the California Vehicle Code;
(24) No vending shall occur within a corner cut-off area. A corner cutoff area is that area at all intersecting and intercepting streets or highways. The cutoff line shall be in a horizontal plane, making an angle of 45 degrees with the side, front, or rear property line, as the case may be. It shall pass through the points located on both sides and front or rear property lines at a distance of 30 feet from the intersection of such lines at the corner of a street or highway; and
(25) Notwithstanding any specific prohibition in this section, no vending shall occur in any location or area where vending activities create a reasonably foreseeable danger to the safety or welfare of persons or property.
(Ord. 1309, passed 7-7-21)