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Council introduces ordinance to align Greenfield vending rules with state law; waives first reading
Summary
Council voted to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance amending Greenfield Municipal Code 5.08 to remove the cap on street‑vendor permits and limit enforcement remedies to financial penalties in order to comply with the state Safe Sidewalk Vending Act.
The council introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 of the Greenfield Municipal Code to bring local street‑vending rules into compliance with state law (the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act).
City staff told the council the amendment removes the prior limit on the number of vendor permits, eliminates authority to impound vendor carts for violations (state law allows assessment of financial penalties but not impoundment for vending violations), and cleans up delegation language to reflect current administrative practice.
Staff noted there is a waiting list from when the city previously capped permits; those applicants will be contacted to complete any outstanding licensing steps now that the cap has been removed. Council opened the public hearing on the item, heard no speakers and then moved to introduce the ordinance by title and waive the first reading. The motion to introduce and waive was read into the record and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote.
Councilmembers asked operational questions about the permit process, fingerprinting and business‑license steps; staff said applicants on the wait list will be notified and must complete the full application process before a permit is issued. The introduction does not adopt the ordinance; further readings or formal adoption steps remain on the statutory course.
