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Rules Committee advances ordinance to tighten street vending permits and enforcement
Summary
The San Francisco Rules Committee voted April 15 to send an ordinance to the full Board that adds photo identification on vendor permits, limits vending in residential zones, narrows permissible vending hours and streamlines Public Works enforcement. The committee also heard vendors and merchants testify about lost income and safety concerns.
San Francisco’s Rules Committee unanimously recommended an ordinance to strengthen sidewalk vending rules, saying the changes will help enforcement staff focus on illegal ‘fencing’ operations while protecting permitted vendors.
Chair Supervisor Hillary Ronan said the amendments do four things: require permit photographs and hours of operation to prevent permit transfers, remove the written-warning prerequisite so Public Works can issue violations more quickly, allow Public Works staff to adjust operating regulations without commission…
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