(A) Each cart used by a sidewalk vendor must display a valid special business permit sticker at all times, which shall be issued by the City.
(B) All sidewalk vendors shall comply with the terms and conditions of the special business permit and shall not sell any food or merchandise that was not listed in the special business permit application.
(C) No stationary sidewalk vendor may operate in any residential zone; however, roaming sidewalk vendors shall not be prohibited from operating in such zones.
(D) In order to preserve the peace, safety, and tranquility of residential neighborhoods, no sidewalk vendor may operate in any residential zone earlier than eight o’clock (8:00) A.M. or later than thirty (30) minutes before sunset.
(E) In order to prevent obstructions of the public right-of-way, the total display area footprint of the cart, including the cart itself and any accompanying display, signage, or related items, shall not exceed a length of seventy two inches (72"), a width of fifty four inches (54"), or a height, including roof or awning, of seventy eight inches (78") provided that a minimum of thirty six inches (36") of accessible path of travel without obstruction along the sidewalk is maintained.
(F) In order to prevent obstructions of the public right-of-way, no sidewalk vendor may set up or allow the use of an additional structure, including a table, crate, carton, or rack, to increase the selling or display capacity of the cart unless such items are explicitly allowed in the special business permit obtained by the sidewalk vendor.
(G) In order to preserve sanitary conditions in all public rights-of-way, all sidewalk vendors shall provide a trash receptacle for customers and must ensure proper disposal of customer and vendor trash. The trash receptacle must be large enough to accommodate customer trash without resorting to existing trash receptacles located on any block for use by the general public. A sidewalk vendor may not dispose of customer trash in existing trash receptacles on sidewalks.
(H) In order to preserve sanitary conditions in all public rights-of-way, all sidewalk vendors shall maintain a clean and trash-free area, including a sanitized and neat appearing cart, within a ten foot (10') radius around the vendor's cart during hours of operation and shall ensure that such area is clean and trash-free before relocating or closing.
(I) In order to prevent damage to public property and prevent obstructions of the public right-of-way, no cart may be chained or fastened to any pole, sign, tree, or other object in the public right-of-way.
(J) In order to preserve the safety of the public, and prevent misuse of carts, no cart may be left unattended at any time.
(K) In order to preserve the safety of the public, to prevent misuse of carts, and to prevent obstructions of the public right-of-way, no cart may be stored, parked, or left overnight on any public street or right-of-way, or in any public park or other public property.
(L) In order to preserve the safety of vehicular travelers, no sidewalk vendor may solicit business from or conduct business with persons in motor vehicles.
(M) In order to preserve the safety of vehicular travelers and pedestrians, and to preserve public peace and welfare, no cart may be outfitted with any equipment, signage, or mechanism that endangers or detracts from the health, safety, or welfare of the public by causing an excessive distraction to motorists or interfering with nearby residences, business, or pedestrians, including but not limited to, sound amplification, flashing lights, smoke, steam, bubbles, gas-powered generators, or excessive fumes.
(N) In order to preserve the safety of vehicular travelers and pedestrians, any cart operated before sunrise or after sunset, or in location with insufficient lighting, shall be equipped with sufficient lighting or reflectors to alert pedestrians and vehicular travelers to the presence of the cart.
(O) In order to prevent obstructions of the public right-of-way, all signage related to the vending operation shall be affixed to the cart. (Ord. 852-23, 7-18-2023)