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Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS

§ 118.04 VENDING LOCATIONS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

  • (A) It shall be a violation for sidewalk vendors and stationary sidewalk vendors, as defined in § 118.01 of this chapter, to operate in residential areas.

(B) It shall be a violation for roaming sidewalk vendors, as defined in § 118.01 of this chapter, to vend in any residential area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. each day unless such person has, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. of each day, obtained the advance consent from a person residing at a residence therein.

  • (C) It shall be a violation for sidewalk vendors, stationary sidewalk vendors, and roaming sidewalk vendors who vend on the sidewalk to:

  • (1) Impede access to the entrance of any adjacent building or driveway;

  • (2) Occupy any public sidewalk;

  • (3) Occupy any public or private street, or any right of way;

  • (4) Locate within 50 feet of a fire hydrant, fire escape, bus stop, loading zone, driveway or driveway of a fire station, police station, hospital or ambulance station;

(5) Vendors selling food, beverages, goods or merchandise on behalf of service clubs, lodges, societies, organizations or corporations or other local groups of a beneficial purpose may apply for a permit as provided herein, and upon investigation and confirmation by the City Manager may be exempt from the fees herein provided;

  • (6) Allow waste water to be permitted to flow into the street;

  • (7) Fail to remove all trash or debris accumulating by reason of any vending and deposit the trash in a trash receptacle;

  • (8) Vend between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

  • (9) Operate without maintaining sanitary conditions;

  • (10) Locate within 300 feet of the grounds of any elementary or secondary school on any school day;

  • (11) Locate within 500 feet of a freeway entrance or exit;

  • (12) Locate on public sidewalk or within any public street adjacent to a curb which has been duly designated by the city as a white, yellow, blue, or red zone;

  • (13) No vendor shall locate within 200 feet of any other vendor operating during the vending hours specified in this section.

  • (D) It shall be a violation for sidewalk vendors, stationary sidewalk vendors, and roaming sidewalk vendors who vend in the park to:

  • (1) Impede the use of any public facility;

  • (2) Occupy any public path;

  • (3) Operate without maintaining sanitary conditions;

  • (4) Fail to remove all trash or debris accumulating by reason of any vending and deposit the trash in a trash receptacle;

  • (5) Vend at a time other than the park's normal hours of operation;

  • (6) Allow the unsanitary accumulation of waste water.

  • (Ord. 881-C.S., passed 12-4-18) Penalty, see § 118.99

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▸ Contents — Eureka Zoning Code
Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. ▸ Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
    Overview
    1. § 118.01 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 118.02 RESTRICTIONS ON SOLICITORS, AND CANVASSERS DURING CER…
    3. § 118.03 EXEMPTIONS.
    4. § 118.04 VENDING LOCATIONS.
    5. § 118.05 SIDEWALK VENDORS, FARMER'S MARKETS, AND SWAP MEETS.
    6. § 118.06 SIDEWALK VENDORS AND TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMITS.
    7. § 118.07 SIDEWALK VENDORS, ROAMING SIDEWALK VENDORS, AND STATI…
    8. § 118.08 SIDEWALK VENDORS, ROAMING SIDEWALK VENDORS, AND STATI…
    9. § 118.15 LICENSE REQUIRED FOR SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS.
    10. § 118.16 APPLICATION AND FEE FOR SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS.
    11. § 118.17 LICENSE REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK VENDING.
    12. § 118.18 APPLICATION AND FEE FOR SIDEWALK VENDORS, STATIONARY …
    13. § 118.19 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK VENDOR PERMIT.
    14. § 118.20 CONFIDENTIALITY AND SIDEWALK VENDORS.
    15. § 118.21 APPEALS.
    16. § 118.99 PENALTY.
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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