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San Gabriel council introduces sidewalk vending ordinance with new trash and noise rules
Summary
The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 718 to regulate sidewalk vending under state law (SB 946/972), adding council amendments that prohibit vendors from disposing trash in public or private cans and restrict amplified sound, lighting and signage unless approved as part of a permit; council voted 5-0 to introduce the ordinance.
The San Gabriel City Council introduced Ordinance No. 718 on first reading Tuesday, adopting local regulations for sidewalk vendors in response to state law (Senate Bills 946 and 972) and approving council amendments to strengthen trash and noise controls. The motion to introduce and waive full reading passed 5-0.
Acting Community Development Director Samantha Tewasark explained the ordinance implements state rules while preserving allowable time, place and manner regulation. The proposal, she said, incorporates definitions and requirements drawn from the state bills, distinguishes between “roaming” vendors (who complete transactions while moving) and “stationary” vendors (fixed-location transactions), and ties vending permits to compliance with the California Retail Food Code.
Key requirements in the ordinance as introduced include: a…
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