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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Introduction of an Ordinance Regulating Sidewalk Vending in the City; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: February 13, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Christina Burrows, Deputy City Attorney
Shelly Wolfberg, Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: City Attorney's Office - (310) 253-5660
City Manager's Office - (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/08/2023)
Department Approval: Heather Baker, City Attorney (02/08/2023) / John Nachbar, City Manager (02/08/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) introduce an Ordinance regulating sidewalk vending in the City; and (2) direct the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
BACKGROUND
Sidewalk vendors are individuals who sell food items and other merchandise on sidewalks and pathways from carts and other non-motorized conveyances. Some sidewalk vendors are stationary, while others move from one location to another. In 2018 state law was changed to decriminalize sidewalk vending. Cities must now allow sidewalk vending in many parts of the city. However, cities can still regulate sidewalk vending based on objective health, safety, and welfare concerns.
DISCUSSION
In Culver City there are various sidewalk vendors selling a range of items throughout the community. Some of the commonly seen products include individually wrapped ice cream products, cut up fruit, juice, and flowers. Some sidewalk vendors are mobile, and some are stationary.
The Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) currently prohibits sidewalk vending on sidewalks and in parks without City Council approval. However, most of the City's current sidewalk vending regulation...
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