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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSidewalk Vending Workshop -Senate Bill 946 8 3 20 (2) 1 2 areas and making arrests criminal citations need to be amended. that 1517 creating a program to regulate sidewalk vending in - Background As of January 1, 2019, the state legislature prohibits local authorities from regulating sidewalk vending activities, except in accordance with Senate Bill 946 (SB946). The passage of SB 946 has decriminalized sidewalk vending activities and prohibits local agencies from issuing for sidewalk vending. SB 946 explicitly stated that the legislation did not affect the applicability of the California Retail Food Code, which permits criminal enforcement as to sidewalk vendors who sell food. On June 5, 2019, the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino approved ordinance MCSan Bernardino. The ordinance in place allows the city to regulate sidewalk vending activities within the City of San Bernardino. To enforce the regulations of sidewalk vending staff has identified several within the municipal code 3 k o l t a s w t e n d e i s m a e r i s u a q g e n r i t e a h r t e e p ? r o r a o n t i d a g n h e e Wbv 4 t i m r e p a e r i u q e r o n i d r a n r e B ? g n n a i S d f n o e v y t k i l C a e w e h t d i s s e r o o Df Yes, the City of San Bernardino requires all sidewalk vendors to obtain a permit prior to operating. It is a violation of San Bernardino Municipal Code 5.30 to operate without a permit. 5 - e . e h t s i n d o n a e h c c n r ? a e r e t a m e a l l r a c r e f e p o n o se e g o h t d c n n i d a e 6 d v 3 o o r o r f o f p s e p w d a o l u l l e c a b n t i s t s u r i a h m t c s k t l a r a a t c w s Food vendors must have their stand approved by the County of San Bernardino Environmental Health Services Department. General merchandise can be sold from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from ones’ person. l e l u d i A M •• *s 6 allow the t o n food s e o d and/or opened Unpackaged - refrigeration include cannabis or cannabis products. Sporting ? t d o l n o s s e e o b d n a c s m prepared onsite (e.g. tacos, cut fruit) foods NOT requiring frozen foods e t s i f m e o Food Food requiring refrigeration t i s -- e d e p t y c t i eneral merchandise r t t Prepackaged Prepackaged Whole uncut fruitG County of San Bernardino Department of Environmental Health sell of General merchandise equipment including knives and guns are also not permitted. a s h e R W •••• • • 7 y t r e p o ? r e p t a e t r a e v i p r o p s o r t o y l d p n p e a v s n k l o i a t c i w r e t s d i e s R * n a c e r e Sidewalk vending is allowed throughout the city on the public sidewalk, and in a public park (some restrictions apply) on the pedestrian path. h W • 8 s t s e o e b L t n h e t n o s e h o e a t e d n v r w e n E yT r l o w a s a a o s i a c l m l s c t s a m e e t a a n p s s i h s i S e h ts: t r s c s u n 5 h y u u a t e b 2 C s r r v 0 h e e . E o d cg h p / 0 n n tu k i o d 7 a s c r . s o n i u t y p n 9 a ra i t 1 r e d k TR s t e rt e p s a t d d e p n t . v t i a m on e io l c p rr t vu ou e m a EprpPeFF r h e CP •••• d d n e a t a a s s l t e n e i l i e r e a s sm t t S e i r n i e s b r e e m m c o t p n i i r s t o L o e n u d P s e 4 s s t y e s m s s u r n a e e e w e :aa O l d t n n s s i e i a h i e t 2 t s s9y S d b n 2 u u r r re . n e s B r a b o o a 5 y f o d m o e s h e r a e n v yc dd e h m i d r i r t e t t a i tl l l e u o pc a u 0 a po a q AOMtVNc3 s i h e CD R•••••• 9 sell to . r o d n e an area with a v y r a n o ? i t d a e t t s i b i the operation becomes a concern swap meet, or h o if r p g way, n- i of d - n e v , if permitted as a e right k n l o a a vendor has an exclusive contract with the City z w l e a i public t d i n s e d s i i s e e rpark or park, if the operation unreasonably interferes with the public’s use park where r e Near a certified farmers market, temporary event permit issued by the city.A A for the objective health, safety, and welfare of others. A and enjoyment and/or with the scenic and natural character of the park.A similar food or merchandise, if the sidewalk vendor is a stationary vendor h W••••• 10 d r a n c a s S ’ fr e o l y d t in a C h d o o F ? ) t / i t i m listing the r m r e e p P g h n t i l d a Consular or other government n e e H v y k t l n 1,000,000.00, a u w o e C Matricular d i a plan must be submitted s : r n a i o insured. a n d site t i n a b t e o v b o o y s r l o a a t n t d o s i e t u d a et . m s s e s e n r as an additional a e o e y s o r d a o n a l n i g e p d s r v n i m a m t d e encroachment permit issued by the City of San Bernardino Public Works e n a t o r r r i e o e o t An Department is required. (A Liability insurance in the amount of $B Seller’s permit from California Tax and Fee Administration Valid ID, such as California ID or issued ID card. Ff p a o h f W I ••••• 11 s d r a n c ? a t s S i ’ fr e o m l r y d t e in a p C h g d n o i o d F n / t e i v m r k e l P a h w t l e a Consular or other government Administration d e i H s y t a n u n . i o a C Matricular t a b n o i a : t o r t b o o d d n o e e s l v d a e e t l i e s b u n o . .m e m s r s e r as an additional insured a a e o y s o d s a o insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00, listing the n l n i g e p m d r v n e i m a t t d e i n a o r r r t e o e o a Liability BSeller’s permit from California Tax and Fee Valid ID, such as California ID or issued ID cardFf p h o f W I • • • • 12 d e u s s i n e e b e v a 5 h – s t i m r e p g n i d n e v 1 1 – k – l a 3 - w e 3 1 d – – i s 1 - y n : a e Pre packaged food Whole Fruit vendors Flowers/Plants General Merchandise (Including lifeline phones) Insurance Ice cream Cable t m a ••••••• w d A total of 15 sidewalk vending permits have been issued as follows: o o Ht • 13 s i t i m r six inches e - p e h t r e t f a d e s o . p m i s n o i t c i r t s e r y sidewalk vendors are prohibited from operating in n a e r ? e d h t e u Sidewalk vending is not allowed on private property, a separate permit must be obtained. Stationary any residential zone of the CitySidewalk vendors must leave a minimum of thirty(36”) of accessible path of travel, without obstruction, along the public sidewalk or public pathway. e s r s Ai•• • 14 y l i a d . . m . m . ? a p d 0 e 0 0 : 0 u : 3 s 8 s o i t o t . s . i m . m t . i a a 0 m 0 0 r : 0 e : 8 8 p e are h are e t e n r n o e o Z t Z l f l a a i a i c t r d n e e e s m d i o m s p o e RC m i s n o . i ) t y l c i n r O t s s r e must display a valid Health Permit issued by the County of San r o d y n n e a V e e l i r . b y e l o i h a t M Food vendors Bernardino in a conspicuous location on the food cart, and employees of these carts must possess a current food handler’s card issued by the County of San Bernardino. Sidewalk vending hours in a ( Sidewalk vending hours in a dSidewalk vending in parks shall cease operations no later than 1 hour prior to closing e r A• •• • 15 s i t i m r e p e h t r e t f a d e s o p m i s n o i t c i r t s e r y n a . e r ? e sidewalk vendor activities should block entrances to private d h t e u No buildings, private driveways, parking spaces or building windowsNo vending shall occur within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant, fire escape, bus stop, loading zone, handicapped parking space or access ramp, fire station driveway, or police station driveway. No tables, chairs, fences, shade structures, site furniture, or any freestanding signs shall be permitted in conjunction with vending activities. e s r s Ai• • • 16 s i t i m r e p e h t r e t f a d e s o p m i s n o i t c i r t s e r y n . a e r ? e vendor shall not attach or use any water lines, electrical d h t e u The lines, or gas lines during vending operations. Exterior storage or display of refuse, equipment, materials, goods, wares, or merchandise associated with the vendor is prohibitedNo vending shall occur within the immediate vicinity of a Certified Farmers’ Market, a Swap Meet, or an event held pursuant to a Temporary Event Permit. e s r s Ai•• • 17 e l i h w d e t i c e b r o d n e v d e t t i ? m r g e Offense will receive an Administrative Citation and $200 fine. n Offense will receive an Administrative Citation and $100 fine. i p t stnd 1 2Any additional offense within the 1 year will result in an Administrative Citation and $500 fine and your permit can be revoked. a a r If a permitted vendor operates in violation of San Bernardino Municipal Code 5.30 the following will occur: •• • ne a p Co 18 h fine. t i ? w t i t $500 n $250 m e t r will occur: s e i s p n o a c t s u e ) n o s i f n h o t o i i t t a w d l e o i c g v u n r i d t o e r d a r n e ) e e b v s p r n d a o o e c t d r t i n on o f m i e t r v a e within 1 year will receive an Administrative y t t p i l d c a o a n o d e$1,000 fine per additional occurrence. f e will receive an Administrative Citation and t - p operating without a permit the following c n e e r and o r h n t o c y s Offense will receive an Administrative Citation and f l i I Offense ( t * t s stnd a o 1 2fine.Additional offense Citation h m W(If we find you •• • 19 f o n o i t a l o i v n i s r o d n e v d o o f ( ? t i m r e p a t u o h t i ) w e g d n i o $100 fine. t C a- County food handling permit, City may charge an infraction and r h e t l p a o e a $25 r H o l f a t y t n l e a n m e n will receive p o r e i h v t n $1,000 fine; or sE i - s t ’ a Conviction within 1 year will receive up to $200 fine. y Conviction within 1 year will receive up to $500 fine. Conviction t h i stndrd WC 123$250 County jail for no more than 6 months; orBoth simultaneously and additional Convictions within 1 year will be charged as misdemeanors and upon conviction If we find you operating without a upon conviction will be punished as follows: th • • • 4will be punished as follows: • • • 20 d e o d n i t n d n e r e a m m n a r e e e c r B b o f n o t n a Se d e e d e h n t n a f e n o d o i s o t a C a e . c l r i s a f a i e p l r i s a a c o l r i c p e n r v r u u e o SMfp 21 , t . t s r o i n F s singing n e , o o n d o t i t a a h c i w f i d r a n l a c s l .) ae i n f i ol i a t i u d q d t a a ,speech protected (newspapers h ) w D ( - 0 creations are not protected (pillows, candles, g 4 n 0 i . etc.) d expressive : 0 s n 3 : . e m d v e , expressive compositions by the vendor are protected 5 e t t i t expressive c C - e n d t .) e e M t o r B c books, CDs, videos, paintings, etc m Traditional pamphlets, Artistic(Performers can perform (playing musical instruments, etcNonbaskets, etc.) P e S t d t r o o n r e P••• N• e d nm UA 22 the zones to remove s k r a P c i l b u P under SBMC 5.30.070(B) patrons. n i g n i t a r regulations e p o City’s authority to limit the number of vendors allowed in s r o paths of travel unobstructed, and prohibit vendors from being d n Amend SBMC 5.30.070(A) to prohibit stationary vendors only, but not roaming vendors from operating in a City Park with an exclusive concessionaire contract or in a Certified Farmer’s Market areaAmend city park prohibition against stationary vendors in parks in residential Clarified parks in order to keep view of play areas and fields clear and unobstructed. Keep within thirty (30) feet of public restroom facilities in order to maintain the privacy of park e V • ••• 23 both the County’s Environmental the City has adopted to be its own by the Department codes, regulation, under SBMC Section 8.01.010. it unlawful for any person to fail to identify oneself Amend SBMC Section 5.30.120(I) to designate City and County to enforce Health Code which reference Make upon lawful request by a City employee or agent acting within the scope of their duty or agency (Section 8.01.030) • • Enforcement of the County of San Bernardino Environmental Health and ordinances by city staff 24 - s m r e t f o s n o i t i n i f e d Transient r s o n f 5.04.375 (Peddler or Solicitor o i s t and temporary businesses s i c i v l f o r n 5.04.495 and 5.04.496 will still be able p o c g e n i d n o r c e l v a o n g r SBMC Sections to be used for enforcement on private property. Amend SBMC sections Foodstuffs) and 5.04.495 (Merchants/Vendors prohibited) to point the public to our sidewalk vending Chapter 5.30. e d t • • n n Ia 25 y t r e p o r p Works e t a v i r P d n a c i l b u outlay strategy P - n o i t needs c A t n e a “Task Force” including Code Enforcement, Business m e c r o f Establish Registration/Licensing, Police Department and Public Working on a comprehensive Evaluating staffing May require additional capital “No Parking/No Stopping Signs or Red Curb” may be installed to address public safety concerns. n E • • •• • 26 ? S N O I T S E U Q