Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter. Words and phrases not defined by this chapter have the meaning set forth elsewhere in this code, the California Business and Professions Code, California Vehicle Code, or California Government Code.
(a) "Goods or Merchandise" shall mean items and products of every kind and description, including all food, produce, and beverage items.
(b) "Human Powered Device" shall mean any device moved by human power, including, but not limited to, a pushcart, wagon, bicycle, tricycle, pedal-driver cart, other non-motorized conveyance, or other wheeled container or mechanism, or from one's person.
(c) "Owner" shall mean any person or entity owning, or otherwise controlling the operation of any business or activity involving vending on public property.
(d) "Public Property" shall mean any real property, public easement, public street, street median, alley, parkway, public sidewalk, or other interest therein owned, held, leased, operated or otherwise controlled by the City.
(e) "Roaming Sidewalk Vendor" shall mean a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
(f) "Sidewalk Vendor" shall mean a person who vends goods or merchandise upon a public sidewalk from a structure, stand, display, showcase, rack, or human powered device.
(g) "Special Event" shall mean a City permitted event including, but not limited to, carnivals, sporting events, fairs, art shows, and/or cultural events.
(h) "Stationary Sidewalk Vendor" shall mean a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.
(i) "Street Vendor" shall mean a person who drives a vehicle for the purposes of vending on a public street.
(j) "Vend" or "Vending" shall mean any act of hawking, operating noise-making devices to attract attention to the vendor, or the displaying, selling, or offering for sale of any displayed goods or merchandise to the public from any carrying device, box, bag, stand, human powered device, or from a vehicle.
(Part 2, Ord. 1656-NS, eff. January 1, 2019)