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After large turnout, Stockton council sends proposed street‑vending ordinance back to committee for more outreach
Summary
Following hours of public comment — much of it from Angel Cruz Park vendors — the Stockton City Council voted to return a proposed street and sidewalk vending ordinance to the legislative committee for more community engagement and revisions; council also asked staff to schedule additional town halls.
A proposed Stockton Municipal Code update to regulate street and sidewalk vending drew large public turnout on May 13 and was not adopted. Instead, the City Council voted to return the draft ordinance to the legislative committee for further revisions and community outreach.
Matt Van Fleet, the code enforcement field manager, told the council the ordinance is intended to align city code with state laws referenced in the staff report (identified as SB 946 and SB 972), to clarify licensing and permitting, set operational standards (hours, spatial restrictions, waste management), and revise enforcement to prioritize infractions over misdemeanors. Staff proposed a $60 annual park-use fee for vendors who intend to operate in parks and a structure of fines to support enforcement and maintenance costs.
The staff presentation acknowledged limits on local authority under the state laws and suggested…
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