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Sidewalk Vending Ordinance
Sidewalk Vending Permit
Section 7.42.030 of the Richmond Municipal Code requires any person or business engaging in sidewalk vending to obtain a Special Business Permit per each cart in addition to their Business Tax Certificate. “Sidewalk vendor” means a person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one’s person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path. Sidewalk vendors include roaming sidewalk vendors and stationary sidewalk vendors. To obtain a Special Business Permit for Sidewalk Vending, you must provide the following information:
Suggested Sidewalk Vendor Locations
Link: Click here to access the suggested vendor locations map.
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Mobile Vendor Program (MVP)
The City has a program for Mobile Vendors to participate and operate their business at the Mobile Vendor Plaza (parking lot between Macdonald Avenue and Marina Way). The program is open for all mobile vendors.
The City will also open the Farmer's Market at Civic Center Plaza (440-450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA, 94804) for Mobile/Sidewalk Vendor participation as well.
To learn more, please visit www.richmondca.gov/4685 or by calling (510) 307-8000
City Council Meeting - June 25, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
On June 25, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. or soon after, the City Council will consider an ordinance to promote public health, safety, and welfare by adding select provisions to the Richmond Municipal Code related to sidewalk vending to regulate and ensure consistency with State law.
The Ordinance creates a requirement for a special business permit for sidewalk vending, operational and locational standards for street vending, special requirements for vending in parks, special requirements for food vending, enforcement provisions, and penalties for violations of said ordinance.
City Council Meeting - July 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
On July 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., the City Council adopted an ordinance to promote public health, safety, and welfare by adding select provisions to the Richmond Municipal Code related to sidewalk vending to regulate and ensure consistency with State law.
The Ordinance creates a requirement for a special business permit for sidewalk vending, operational and locational standards for street vending, special requirements for vending in parks, special requirements for food vending, enforcement provisions, and penalties for violations of said ordinance.
- Public Hearing Notice
- Draft Ordinance
- Agenda Report