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Santa Cruz updates sidewalk‑vending rules to align with state law and add public‑safety measures
Summary
Council adopted amendments to the sidewalk‑vending ordinance to comply with state law, clarify conduct rules, require vendors to keep a 50‑foot cleanup radius, restrict motorized signs, and authorize supplemental weekend code enforcement during the April 1–Oct 31 active season.
The Santa Cruz City Council voted unanimously to adopt staff‑proposed amendments to the city’s sidewalk‑vending ordinance to align with the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act and recent state regulations.
Laura Landry, the city’s Code Compliance Manager, outlined four primary changes: restrict motorized vending vehicles…
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