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Council adopts tighter rules to curb unpermitted vending near big events, directs outreach to help vendors legalize
Summary
The council unanimously approved ordinance changes allowing more aggressive impoundment of vendor equipment and requiring insurance/indemnity for permitted vendors while directing stepped outreach and assistance to bring vendors into compliance.
San Jose’s City Council voted unanimously March 25 to amend the municipal peddler permit ordinance to give enforcement officers broader authority to impound equipment and remove obstructions that block pedestrian or emergency access and to require liability protections for permitted vendors.
Chief Paul Joseph and City Manager staff framed the changes as a public‑safety measure aimed at crowded special events where unpermitted vendors had blocked sidewalks and…
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