To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON POTENTIAL REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO REGULATE SIDEWALK VENDING IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 946
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 1, 2019, Senate Bill 946, the "Safe Sidewalk Vending Act," (hereinafter, "SB-946") became effective, which largely decriminalized sidewalk vending. If a local jurisdiction wishes to regulate sidewalk vending, it must adopt local sidewalk vending provisions that comply with SB-946. It establishes the requirements for local regulation and prohibits all criminal penalties for sidewalk vending violations, enforcement must consist solely of escalating fines.
Current Redondo Beach Municipal Code sections relating to vending and soliciting are out of compliance with SB-946, and need to be amended. If the City Council wishes to regulate sidewalk vending, it must adopt regulations compliant with SB-946. Exemplar ordinances from other cities are included with this administrative report in order to see how other cities have addressed this issue and to guide the discussion.
Lastly, amendments complying with SB-946 will be limited to sidewalk vendors using carts, and shall not apply to vending from a vehicle, such as food trucks.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 946, defines a sidewalk vendor as a person who sells food or merchandise on a sidewalk or pedestrian path. The law controls the way that local jurisdictions may regulate sidewalk vending. Such regulation must be based on specific, objective public health, safety, and welfare concerns.
Pursuant to SB-946, local jurisdictions can:
* Limit hours of operation with specified parameters;
* Prohibit stationary sidewalk vending in residential areas, however, roaming sidewalk vendors must be permitted to operate in those zones;
* Prohibit sidewalk vending near farmers' markets, swap meets, and temporary special permit areas, as well as in parks whe...
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