Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Ch. 6.20 Vending from a Mobile Vending Facility on Public Streets, Public…

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, adopted July 17, 2025, amended Ch. 6.20 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former 6.20, §§ 6.20.010—6.20.160, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 2017-02, § 1, adopted Oct. 19, 2017; Ord. No. 2018-10, § 1, adopted Nov. 15, 2018; Ord. No. 2018-11, §§ 1—4, adopted Nov. 15, 2018; Ord. No. 2019-06, §§ 1, 2, adopted Feb. 21, 2019; and Ord. No. 2021-09, § 4, adopted April 15, 2021.

A. Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

(1) California Vehicle Code Section 22455 authorizes municipalities to regulate the type of vending from motor vehicles and the time, place and manner of vending from vehicles upon any street in order to promote public safety and Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution extends to municipalities the police power authority to regulate in furtherance of the public health and welfare.

(2) Additionally, Government Code Sections 51036 to 51039 (originally adopted as "SB 946" in 2018) authorize the city to regulate sidewalk vendors upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path for health, safety or welfare concerns but prohibits regulations based on perceived community animus or economic competition. Government Code Section 53038(b) and (d).

(3) Vending from mobile vending facilities on public streets creates the potential for safety hazards, such as, but not limited to, encouraging pedestrians to cross mid-block to purchase food.

(4) The act of looking for prospective customers while mobile vending facilities makes vendors less attentive to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. When done on public roadways, this poses traffic and safety risks to the public.

(5) Vendors who fail to park their mobile vending facilities on public streets correctly during a transaction attract prospective customers onto public roadways, creating a further traffic and public safety hazard.

(6) Unregulated vending from mobile vending facilities on public streets impairs traffic safety, the safety of pedestrians, contributes to traffic congestion and therefore impedes the orderly movement of pedestrian and motorist traffic.

(7) Vending from mobile vending facilities on public rights-of-way not improved as a street or sidewalk impairs the health, safety and welfare of customers and pedestrian because it encourages customers and pedestrians to walk on uneven, unimproved surfaces, encourages unrestrained vehicle traffic and parking in areas not designed or improved for vehicle traffic or parking, and creates conflicts with vehicles reentering the roadway.

(8) Unregulated vending from mobile vending facilities on sidewalks and pedestrian areas of public rights-of-way impairs the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians because it contributes to congestion on sidewalks and pedestrian rights-of-way and impedes the orderly movement of pedestrians around unregulated vendors.

(9) Persons employed by mobile vendors have not been paid minimum wages as required by the California Labor Code and are vulnerable to wage exploitation and wage theft so it is necessary for the city to require vendors to comply with the minimum wage and related laws and regulations of the State of California in order to mitigate this problem and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the workers in mobile vending.

B. Purpose and intent. The regulations set forth in this chapter for sidewalk vendors are specifically designed and intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and customers of sidewalk vendors upon a public sidewalk, parkway, pedestrian path, or other public right-of-way designated for pedestrians. The regulations are not based on perceived community animus or economic competition. This chapter is not intended to repeal or amend the provisions of this Code that provide for licensing or permit procedures for the conduct of certain business activities. Further, this chapter is not intended to prohibit, prevent or hinder activities of political, economic, religious or sociological ideas when such activities are noncommercial.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 1, 9-4-2025)

As used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is apparent from the context or is specified elsewhere in this chapter:

Certified farmers' market means a location operated in accordance with California Food and Agricultural Code Chapter 10.5, Division 17, Section 47000 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter.

City Manager shall mean the City Manager of the City or his or her designee.

Commissary means a food facility that services mobile food facilities or mobile support units where any of the following occur:

(1) Food, containers, or supplies are stored;

(2) Food is prepared or prepackaged for sale or service at other locations;

(3) Utensils are cleaned; or

(4) Liquid and solid wastes are disposed, or potable water is obtained.

Director means the Director of Community Development or his or her designee.

Enforcement Official or Enforcement Officials shall mean those persons described in Section 1.10.020(d) of this Code, including:

(1) Members of the Riverside County Sheriffs Department or such other police agency under contract to provide police services to the city;

(2) Members of the Riverside County Fire Department or such other fire agency under contract to provide fire and emergency services to the city;

(3) Persons employed by the city, or under contract to the city, whose job descriptions require the person to enforce the provisions of this Code, including, but not limited to, Code Enforcement Officers, building inspectors, or park rangers; and

(4) Such other employees of the city as may be designated by resolution of the City Council.

Food or food products mean any type of human edible substance or beverage.

Food preparation as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113791, as now adopted or hereafter amended.

Goods or merchandise means any items that are not food or a food product, including but not limited to live animals.

Ice cream truck means any self-propelled vehicle used primarily to vend ice cream, candy or other confectionary items, and in which the predominant product for sale is ice cream, candy and other confectionary items.

Impound means to seize or take custody of a mobile vending items because of a violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Items means a mobile vendor's mobile food vending facility, vending cart, push cart, food preparation equipment, food service equipment, food or food products, utensils, goods or merchandise, flowers, toys, or furniture, racks, tables, chairs.

Limited food preparation as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113818, as now adopted or hereafter amended.

Mobile food preparation unit means a mobile food facility that engages in food preparation, beyond the scope of limited food preparation.

Mobile food vending facility means a motor vehicle, trailer attached to a vehicle, trailer detached from a vehicle and standing alone, push cart used for the sale, retail distribution of food, or other distribution of food. There are five (5) categories of mobile food facilities that may be permitted in the city:

(1) Produce vehicle;

(2) Prepackaged food push cart;

(3) Prepackaged food vehicle;

(4) Non-prepackaged food vehicle and mobile support unit; and

(5) Mobile food preparation unit.

Mobile support unit means a vehicle used in conjunction with a commissary or other permanent food facility that travels to, and services, mobile food facilities as needed to replenish supplies, including food and potable water, clean the interior of the unit, or dispose of liquid or solid wastes.

Mobile vending facility means a motor vehicle, a trailer attached to a vehicle, or a push cart used for the sale, retail distribution or other distribution of goods or food, including without limitation, a mobile food vending facility.

Motor vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle used to vend, including food trucks and ice cream trucks.

Mobile vendor or vendor means a person who sells food or merchandise from a mobile vending facility, pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk, parkway, pedestrian path, or other public right-of-way available to pedestrians.

Non-prepackaged food means any food which is removed from its original packaging material for the purpose of preparation or service to the customer.

Non-prepackaged food vehicle means a mobile food facility that engages in limited food preparation.

Person includes any natural person, business, firm, company, corporation, public corporation, club, trust, partnership, association and similar organization.

Prepackaged food means any properly labeled processed food, prepackaged to prevent any direct human contact with the food product upon distribution from the manufacturer, food facility, or other source approved by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.

Prepackaged food push cart means a mobile food facility limited to the sale of one hundred (100) percent prepackaged foods from a push cart.

Produce vehicle means a mobile food facility limited to the sale of whole, uncut produce obtained from a source approved by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.

Push cart means any wagon, cart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, showcase, rack, or similar wheeled container, not a vehicle as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, used in conjunction with vending.

Riverside County Department of Environmental Health means the Department of Environmental Health within the County of Riverside or such other department of the County of Riverside responsible for licensing of food vendors and the enforcement of food health laws.

Roaming sidewalk vendor means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.

Stationary sidewalk vendor means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.

Swap meet means a location operated in accordance with California Business and Professions Code Division 8, Article 6, Chapter 9, Section 21660 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.

Vend or vending shall mean to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, solicit offers to purchase or to barter food, food products, ice cream, goods or merchandise from a motor vehicle or push cart while parked, stopped or standing upon any public street, alley, parkway, sidewalk or other public property or private property in the city with or without use of a motor vehicle.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 2, 9-4-2025)

All vendors that operate or conduct any business from a mobile vending facility in the city shall obtain and maintain a valid business registration certificate issued by the city in accordance with Chapter 5.01 of Title 5 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. All vendors that operate or conduct any business from a mobile vending facility in the city shall pay to each employee of the vendor wages not less than the minimum wages established in California Labor Code Section 1182.12, as that section now exists or may be amended. The provisions of the minimum wage requirements of Section 1182.12 shall not apply to individuals who are the parent, spouse, or children of the vendor. Additionally vendors shall comply with all provisions of Division 2. Employment Regulation and Supervision, Part 4. Employees, Chapter 1. Wages, Hours and Working Conditions consisting of Sections 1171—1207 of the California Labor Code. Vendors shall post in a conspicuous place on the mobile vending facility a copy of the current Department of Industrial Relations notice of minimum wages.

B. An application for a vending permit shall be denied if there has been a final determination that the applicant, or any officer, partner, member of applicant, has violated state or federal labor law violations by a state or federal government agency within five (5) years from the date of the application.

C. All persons working for a vendor under a vending permit shall be employees of the vendor. No independent contractors may operate under another person's vending permit. This provision shall not apply to any officer, partner, member of the vendor or to the parent, spouse or child of a vendor.

(Ord. No. 2025-18, § 3, 9-4-2025)

In addition to procuring a business registration certificate, as set forth in Section 6.20.030 of this chapter, all persons desiring to vend from a mobile vending facility or vend food in the city on public or private property, shall first obtain a permit to operate or conduct the business in the city. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, vending on any public street, alley, parkway, sidewalk or other public property or private property in the city by means of any portable, movable, semi-permanent or temporary structures or equipment, non-motorized vehicle, trailer, modular building, table, counters, stands or other similar structures is prohibited. The permit shall be known as a "vending permit." The vending permit shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. The vending permit application shall be filed with the City Manager, on a form approved by the City Manager, and shall set forth the following:

(1) The applicant's name and permanent home address;

(2) The name and permanent address of each owner and operator of the motor vehicle(s) or push cart(s) to be used to vend;

(3) If the applicant is employed or retained by another to vend, the name and address of any other employer or any other person or persons for whom the applicant is conducting commercial business or on whose behalf they are applying for the vending permit;

(4) If the applicant will use a motor vehicle to vend, a description of the type of motor vehicle to be used, its registration number and its license number;

(5) If the applicant will operate a mobile food vending facility, proof of issuance of food manager and food handler certifications, pursuant to Riverside County Ordinance No. 567, as amended, and California Health and Safety Code Sections 113947—113947.6, as now adopted or hereafter amended;

(6) A photograph of the motor vehicle or push cart;

(7) If the applicant will use a motor vehicle to vend, a valid California driver's license number of the applicant and vendor;

(8) If the applicant will use a motor vehicle to vend on public streets or rights-of-way, proof of business automobile liability insurance, with minimum combined single limits coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in a form approved by the City Manager;

(9) In addition to any proof of automobile liability insurance that may be required by subsection (8), all applicants shall provide proof of general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000) and naming the city as an "additional insured" in a form approved by the City Manager;

(10) A description of the type of food, food products, ice cream, goods or merchandise to be sold;

(11) A description of the streets and rights-of-way the applicant intends to use;

(12) Whether the applicant has had a vending permit pursuant to this chapter revoked within the twelve (12) months prior to the date of the application;

(13) Disclosure of any pending or final determinations pertaining to state or federal labor code violations and any penalties paid to a government agency related to the provisions of the California Labor Code within the prior five (5) years prior to the date of the application; and

(14) A certification by the applicant that he or she is not applying for a vending permit on behalf of any other person.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 4, 9-4-2025)

The fee for filing an application for a vending permit and inspections required by the provisions of this chapter shall be set forth in a resolution adopted by the City Council based on the reasonable estimated costs to the city of processing, investigating, reviewing, and issuing the permit. The application fee shall be nonrefundable.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. Investigation. Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Manager shall cause to have the information in the application investigated and verified.

B. Review period. The City Manager shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the vending permit within thirty (30) calendar days of the filing of the application.

C. Denial—Standards. The City Manager shall have the right to deny a vending permit required by the provisions of this chapter if he or she makes one (1) of the following findings:

(1) The applicant has knowingly made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact to the city in the application process.

(2) The application does not contain the information required by this chapter.

(3) The applicant has not satisfied the requirements of this chapter.

(4) The granting of the vending permit or the conduct of the business will be contrary to the preservation of the public health, safety or welfare of the city or its inhabitants.

(5) The applicant is a person or persons, or the entity, or any officer, partner, member, or principal of an entity, whose vending permit was revoked under this chapter within twelve (12) months prior to the date of the application.

(6) An application for a vending permit shall be denied if there has been a final determinations that the applicant, or any officer, partner, member, or principal of applicant, has violated state or federal labor law violations by a state or federal government agency within five (5) years from the date of the application.

(7) The applicant is applying for a vending permit on behalf of any other person.

D. Denial—No refund of license fees. If a vending permit is denied, the permit fee shall not be refundable.

E. Granting—Conditions. In granting a vending permit, the City Manager, in the application of the standards and principles set forth in subsection C. and in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, may impose reasonable conditions or regulations, not in conflict with any law, pertaining to the conduct of the business or the occupancy or use of any land in connection therewith in addition to, but not limited by, those regulations set forth in this chapter. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the streets and locations where the applicant is permitted to vend.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 5, 9-4-2025)

Any applicant conditionally approved or denied a vending permit by the City Manager, or whose equipment or merchandise or food has been impounded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have the right to appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.40, Hearings and Appeals. The appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days of the mailing of the notice of the City Manager's decision to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. Any vending permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the City Manager for the following reasons:

(1) Where the City Manager finds and determines that the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare demand the revocation of such vending permit;

(2) Where the permittee has committed four (4) or more violations of any provision of this chapter, or any other provision of this Code, or any other provision of law;

(3) Where a vending permit has been granted on false, misleading or fraudulent evidence, testimony, or application; or

(4) Where the permittee has violated the terms, provisions or conditions of the vending permit.

B. Prior to the suspension or revocation of a vending permit, the City Manager shall provide the permittee with notice of the basis for the suspension or revocation of the vending permit and an opportunity to discuss the allegations with the City Manager. City Manager shall provide the permittee with not less than ten (10) days' notice of the allegations and the permittee's opportunity to be heard.

C. The City Manager may immediately suspend any vending permit where the City Manager determines that the suspension of the vending permit is necessary for the immediate protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. While the immediate suspension is in effect, the City Manager shall provide the permittee with the notice and opportunity to be heard pursuant to subsection B. of this section.

D. Any permittee whose vending permit has been revoked by the City Manager pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have the right to appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.40, Hearings and Appeals. The appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days of the mailing of the notice of the City Manager's decision along with payment of the appeal fee.

E. If a vending permit is revoked, the person or persons, or the entity holding the permit and the principals of the entity holding the permit shall not be allowed to apply for another vending permit under this chapter within twelve (12) months from the date of mailing of the notice of the decision to revoke the permit pursuant to Chapter 2.40.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. No vending permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferable.

B. Each permittee under this chapter shall possess and at all times make available for inspection a business registration certificate issued by the city in accordance with Chapter 5.01 of Title 5 of this Code, and, when applicable, a copy of the unexpired and unrevoked mobile food facilities permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health required by this chapter.

C. Each permittee under this chapter shall possess and at all times display upon his or her motor vehicle or push cart an unexpired and unrevoked mobile facility vending permit that shall be:

(1) Displayed on the left side, right side and rear of the mobile vending facility;

(2) Displayed in such a manner that it is clearly visible to Enforcement Officials and members of the public;

(3) Not less than six (6) inches by six (6) inches, reflective, and light blue in color.

D. The size, color and location of the displayed permit on the mobile vending facility shall be approved by the City Manager. The City Manager shall have authority to modify these requirements in order to ensure that the copy of the permit is clearly visible to Enforcement Officials and members of the public and does not unduly interfere with the operation of the mobile vending facility.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

In addition to procuring a business registration certificate and vending permit, as set forth in this chapter, all persons desiring to operate a mobile food vending facility in the city shall first obtain an annual mobile food facilities permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health and shall maintain such mobile food facilities permit in good standing at all times. Upon the issuance of an annual mobile food facilities permit, the permittee shall comply with all laws, regulations, and policies applicable to mobile food facilities operating in Riverside County, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) All mobile food vending facilities shall post a notice provided by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health ("Department") advising consumers that a copy of the most recent routine inspection report is available for review by any interested party. The most recent inspection report must be kept with the mobile food facility at all times;

(2) All mobile food vending facilities shall operate from a permitted commissary, or other Department approved facility. All approved facilities must be located within Riverside County unless otherwise approved by the Department;

(3) If the permittee operates a mobile food preparation unit, the card/decal bearing the unit's inspection grade shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the ordering window; and

(4) If the permittee operates any mobile food vending facility except a mobile food preparation unit, servicing of water and wastewater tanks shall take place at the commissary or by an approved mobile support unit.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

In order to maintain public safety and public health, all vendors operating or conducting any business from a mobile vending facility in the public street or public right-of-way in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall:

(1) Vend only between the hours of seven (7:00) a.m. and ten (10:00) p.m., except that in nonresidential areas, the hours of operation for sidewalk vending shall not be more restrictive than any limitations on hours of operation imposed on other businesses or uses on the same street;

(2) Not vend within five (5) feet of any other vendor;

(3) Not vend within fifty (50) feet of any street intersection;

(4) Not vend on any street median;

(5) Not vend upon any public street within three hundred (300) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a school building is located between the hours of seven (7:00) a.m. and five (5:00) p.m. of any school day;

(6) Not place tables, chairs or other seating for customers on the public right-of-way, including any sidewalk;

(7) Not vend from a motor vehicle parked on any public street, alley or highway when:

(a) The motor vehicle is not in full compliance with all parking and vehicle code provisions that apply to the location at which the motor vehicle is parked;

(b) Any part of the motor vehicle or any other equipment or furniture related to the operation of the business encroaches onto a public sidewalk;

(c) Any part of the motor vehicle is open to prospective customers other than from the side of the motor vehicle facing the sidewalk; or

(d) The food, food products, goods or merchandise provided are sold to persons within other vehicles or standing in the portion of the roadway open to other vehicles.

(8) Not vend in a manner that blocks or obstructs the free movement of pedestrians or vehicles;

(9) When vending on sidewalks or pedestrian areas, vendor shall maintain at all times a clearance of not less than five (5) feet on all sidewalks and pedestrian areas so as to enable persons to freely pass while walking, running or using mobility assistance devices;

(10) Not use any devices for heating food or other device using a flame when vending except pursuant to the terms of a mobile food facilities permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health;

(11) Not vend on any unimproved public rights of way as vending on unimproved rights of way creates a danger of personal injury or property damage to customers, pedestrians and vehicular trafficl

(12) Charge, collect and transmit sales tax for all taxable sales in the city and possess a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit;

(13) Upon request by a buyer, give a receipt to the buyer that shall list the following:

(a) The vendor's name;

(b) The vendor's city vending permit number;

(c) The vendor's address and telephone number;

(d) The items sold;

(e) The price of each item sold; and

(f) The total price of all items sold.

(14) If the vendor is a mobile food vending facility, vendor shall possess at all times while vending:

(a) An unexpired and unrevoked annual mobile food facility permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health; and

(b) An unexpired and unrevoked food manager and food handler certification issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.

(15) Possess at all times while vending an unexpired and unrevoked vending permit issued pursuant to this chapter;

(16) Possess at all times while vending any other permit as required by any other appropriate governmental agency;

(17) Comply with all applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations including, without limitation, state food labeling and preparation requirements, fire codes and regulations, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability access standards (both state and federal), as amended;

(18) Maintain a clearly designated waste receptacle in the immediate vicinity of the motor vehicle and vending that is marked with a sign requesting use by customers. Prior to leaving the vending location, the vendor shall pick up, remove and dispose of all trash generated by the vendor's operation located within a twenty-five (25) foot radius of the vending location;

(19) Not vend from a non-motorized vehicle parked on a public street;

(20) Roaming sidewalk vendors may vend in a park subject to permit requirements of the owner or operator of the park or in areas zoned for residential uses, but stationary sidewalk vendors are prohibited in parks and areas zoned for residential uses;

(21) Vendors are prohibited from vending in areas located within two hundred (200) feet of the immediate vicinity of a permitted certified farmers' market or a permitted swap meet during the limited operating hours of that certified farmers' market or swap meet;

(22) Vendors are prohibited from vending within two hundred (200) feet of an area designated for a temporary special permit issued by the city, provided that any notice, business interruption mitigation, or other rights provided to affected businesses or property owners under the city's temporary special permit are also provided to any sidewalk vendors specifically permitted to operate in the area, if applicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a temporary special permit is a permit issued by the city for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to, an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. A prohibition of sidewalk vendors pursuant to this paragraph shall only be effective for the limited duration of the temporary special permit;

(23) As provided in subsection (7)(c) vendors shall not vend from the trunk of a vehicle or from any side of a vehicle within the street but vendors may vend from the side of vehicle facing the sidewalk;

(24) All vendors shall pay to each employee of the vendor wages not less than the minimum wages established in California Labor Code Section 1182.12, as that section now exists or may be amended.

(a) The provisions of the minimum wage requirements of Section 1182.12 shall not apply to individuals who are the parent, spouse, or children of the vendor.

(b) Additionally vendors shall comply with all provisions of Division 2. Employment Regulation and Supervision, Part 4. Employees, Chapter 1. Wages, Hours And Working Conditions consisting of Sections 1171—1207 of the California Labor Code.

(c) Vendors shall post in a conspicuous place on the mobile vending facility a copy of the current Department of Industrial Relations notice of minimum wages.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 6, 9-4-2025)

A. Impoundment authorization. Except as provided in subsection L., any Enforcement Official may impound a mobile vendor's mobile food vending facility, vending cart, push cart, food preparation equipment, food service equipment, food or food products, utensils, goods or merchandise, flowers, toys, or furniture, racks, tables, chairs (collectively "Items") used in violation of this chapter pursuant to the provisions of Section 2080.10 of the California Civil Code, Section 114393 of the California Health and Safety Code, and/or any other applicable city, county, or state law for any of the following reasons:

(1) Food, or food products, displayed, offered, or made available for sale, including equipment or utensils used by a mobile vendor, without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and displayed a) annual mobile food facility permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health; and b) a food manager and food handler certification issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.

(2) Items reasonably appear to be unattended or abandoned on public or private property for more than thirty (30) consecutive minutes without moving from the exact spot it was located and reasonable attempts were made to locate the owner or responsible person(s) within the first fifty (50) feet of the items.

(3) Items displayed, offered, or made available for sale by a mobile vendor who does not possess a valid applicable vending permit and a city business license.

(4) Items displayed, offered, or made available for sale by a mobile vendor who operates in violation of this chapter.

(5) Operation in violation of this chapter and refusal or failure by a mobile vendor to remove items from public or private property within thirty (30) consecutive minutes after being instructed to do so by an Enforcement Official. If an additional violation is found on the same day or within twelve hours after the first violation, whichever is longer, the impoundment may occur without the thirty (30) minute waiting period.

(6) Items displayed, offered, or made available for sale by a mobile vendor who vends in a manner that blocks or obstructs the free movement of pedestrians on sidewalks and fails to maintain a minimum of five (5) foot wide accessible path of travel, without obstruction, along the sidewalk or pedestrian area upon which the mobile vendor is vending so as to enable persons to freely pass while walking, running, or using mobility assistance devices, and/or in violation of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability access standards.

(7) Items displayed, offered, or made available for sale in violation of any applicable federal, state, county, or city laws, ordinances, and regulations, including, but not limited to, illegal or counterfeit merchandise, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, smoke or vaping products, adult-oriented material, live animals, weapons, and/or pharmaceuticals.

(8) Items creating an imminent and substantial danger or environmental hazard to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public or property at the location of the vending cart or mobile vending facility such as, but not limited to, discharge of oil, grease, or other slippery substances on the street or sidewalk without any effort to maintain best management practices; using unapproved portable cooking equipment, heating element, gas-fueled appliance, generator, or any open flame; during an urgent or emergency public safety event or incident; lack of a fire extinguisher; using any luminaire, flashing lights, or any other animated devices or sign; or using, operating, or permitting any radio, loudspeaker, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound.

(9) Items displayed, offered, or made available for sale by a mobile vendor who has, within a twenty-four-month period, been issued three (3) or more administrative citations for violations of this chapter.

(10) Items impounded as evidence of a crime or booked as property after an arrest of any mobile vendor involving any city, county, state, or federal law or regulation excluding this chapter. Such items shall be stored and released in accordance with the procedures set forth in the California Penal Code and any other applicable state law.

B. Disposal authorization. The city may immediately dispose of impounded items that are perishable and/or cannot be safely stored in a manner consistent with state law.

C. Impoundment period of items held by city. The impoundment of any mobile vendor's items, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored, shall be held by the city for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days and for a maximum of sixty (60), calendars days from the date of impoundment, subject to confirmation of ownership pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, resolution of ownership disputes, and payment of all outstanding impoundment fees and applicable administrative fees and fines.

D. Impoundment notification. Upon impoundment of items under this section, the Director of Community Development, or designee ("Director"), shall do all the following:

(1) Take responsibility for the storage, documentation, and disposition of the items excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored.

(2) Provide the person from whom the items were taken with a receipt and instructions for the retrieval of the items excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored. The receipt and instructions shall either be given to the person from whom the items were taken at the time the Enforcement Official obtained the items or mailed on the next business day, by first class mail, to the person from whom the items were taken.

(3) If the Enforcement Official has knowledge that the person from whom the items were taken is not the owner, the Director shall make reasonable efforts to identify the owner. If the owner is identified, the Director or designee shall mail, by first class mail, a receipt and instructions for the retrieval of the items excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored.

(4) The receipt and instructions shall notify the person from whom the items were taken that the Items must be claimed within sixty (60) calendar days of impoundment pursuant to Section 114393 of the California Health and Safety Code and/or Section 2080.10 of the California Civil Code, and that if the items are not claimed within the applicable time, the items will be disposed of in accordance with the disposal provisions of this section or any other applicable county or state law. Within the sixty (60) day period, the person may do one (1) of the following.

(a) Arrange for retrieval the items, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored.

(b) Authorize in writing another person to retrieve the items, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored.

(c) Notify the city in writing that they are unable to retrieve the items because they are in custody (e.g., jail or prison) and request the city to hold the items, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored. If a person notifies the city that they are unable to either retrieve the items within the applicable period, or have an authorized person retrieve the items, the city shall hold the items for not longer than ten (10) additional months, after which time the city may dispose of the items in accordance with the disposal provisions of this Code or any other applicable county or state law.

E. Prior to retrieval of impounded items, the person retrieving the items shall complete a two (2) hour class explaining the state, city and county laws, ordinance and regulations for vending on city streets and the permits required for food vending. The Director shall design the materials for the class and incorporated class materials from the County Department of Health. The class may be in the form of a video but the persons retrieving the items must take the class in person at a location in the city designated by the Director. The Director may waive those portions of the class related to food preparation and food services laws if the violations for which the items were impounded were not related to the preparation or distribution or vending of food or food products. The City Council may, by resolution, impose an administrative fee that will enable the city to be reimbursed for its reasonable costs in preparing the class materials and administering the class.

F. No city liability. Pursuant to state law, the city shall not be liable for damages caused by any official action performed with due care regarding the disposition of items pursuant to this section and the disposal provisions of this chapter.

G. Appeal of impoundment. An aggrieved mobile vendor may, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the impoundment, appeal the impoundment of their items by requesting an administrative hearing before the City Manager or the City Manager's designee pursuant to the procedures established by the City Manager and payment of an appeal fee established by resolution of the City Council. If successful in their appeal, the mobile vendor may have their items returned, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored and shall not be required to pay the impound fee(s). If the mobile vendor is successful on appeal, any appeal fee paid by the mobile vendor shall be refunded. If the mobile vendor is unsuccessful it its administrative appeal to the City Manager, the mobile vendor may appeal the City Manager's decision pursuant to Chapter 2.40, Hearings and Appeals, of this Code.

H. Impound fees. The City Council may by resolution adopt impound fees, which shall reflect the city's personnel, enforcement, investigation, storage, disposal, and impound costs.

I. Recovery of impounded items and payment of impound fees. A mobile vendor may recover impounded items, excluding any items that were immediately disposed of because they were perishable and/or could not be safely stored, upon paying applicable impound fees and demonstrating proper proof of ownership of the items.

J. Unclaimed items. Any unclaimed items will be considered abandoned and forfeited to the city after the sixty (60) period described in Section 6.20.110 C, or any other applicable city, county, or state law.

K. Further regulations. The Director is further authorized to develop additional regulations for the storage and release of impounded items not in conflict with this chapter.

L. Towing of impounded motor vehicle. Pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22651(n), a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee of the city who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the city, including but not limited to, city Code Enforcement Officers, are the only enforcement officials authorized to impound and remove any mobile vending facility that is a motor vehicle pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025; Ord. No. 2025-18, § 7, 9-4-2025)

All vendors operating or conducting any business from a mobile vending facility on private property in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall:

(1) Comply with the zoning ordinances applicable to the private property and all land use entitlements for the private property;

(2) Unless vending from a mobile vending facility that is otherwise authorized by the land use entitlements for the private property, obtain from the Community Development Director a temporary outdoor event permit or site development permit. A temporary outdoor event permit shall be obtained if the vending on private property will occur on five (5) or fewer days during a twelve-month period. A site development permit shall be obtained if the vending will occur on six (6) or more days within a twelve-month period. The application for any such permit shall require the consent of the property owner for such a use and the Community Development Director shall verify such consent. Such permits shall include such conditions as are necessary to insure compliance with this chapter and compatibility with the surrounding uses.

(3) Not vend within five (5) feet of any other vendor on the property;

(4) Not vend upon any private property within three hundred (300) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a school building is located between the hours of seven (7:00) a.m. and five (5:00) p.m. of any school day;

(5) If the applicant is a mobile food vending facility, possess at all times while vending:

(a) An unexpired and unrevoked annual mobile food facility permit issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health; and

(b) An unexpired and unrevoked food manager and food handler certification issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health;

(6) Possess at all times while vending an unexpired and unrevoked vending permit issued pursuant to this chapter;

(7) Possess at all times while vending any other permit as required by any other appropriate governmental agency;

(8) Comply with all applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations including, without limitation, state food labeling and preparation requirements, fire codes and regulations, and Americans with Disabilities Act and regulations (state and federal); and

(9) Maintain a clearly designated waste receptacle in the immediate vicinity of the motor vehicle and vending that is marked with a sign requesting use by customers. Prior to leaving the vending location, the vendor shall pick up, remove and dispose of all trash generated by the vendor's operation located within a twenty-five (25) foot radius of the vending location.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

Group vending site may be established on private or public property located in commercial, mixed-use, or industrial zones, subject to the approval of a site development permit. In addition to the findings required for a site development permit pursuant to Chapter 9.240, approval shall be based on compliance with the general provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to:

(1) The operational and location requirements for mobile vendors as set forth in Section 6.20.110 or Section 6.20.120, as applicable;

(2) Adequate parking and internal circulation for customers, vendors, and emergency access;

(3) Availability of trash disposal, restroom facilities, and sufficient lighting;

(4) Implementation of appropriate measures to address noise, odor, waste, and public safety impacts; and

(5) Compatibility with surrounding land uses and avoidance of significant disruption to nearby businesses or residents.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. Prohibition. Except for roaming sidewalk vendors and except as provided in subsection B. of this section, all vending in public parks or recreation areas is prohibited.

B. Exceptions. Except for roaming sidewalk vendors, no vendor permit shall be issued to any person for the vending of food, food products, goods or merchandise in public parks, open space, or recreation areas in the city without the prior written consent of the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District or other governmental agency with jurisdiction over the park, open space or recreation area on file with the City Manager. Nothing in this section shall prohibit vending in public parks or recreation areas provided the vending is a part of a city-sponsored or co-sponsored event or an event approved by the city or the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District for parks, open space or recreation areas within their respective jurisdictions.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

In addition to the requirements of this chapter and this Code, the owner or operator of an ice cream truck, shall permanently maintain on the ice cream truck at least one (1) of each of the two (2) signs as are described below.

(1) Sign no. 1.

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(a) Minimum sign dimensions. Eighteen (18) inches by twelve (12) inches.

(b) The sign shall be high density reflectorized sheeting placed on aluminum with black lettering on yellow backing.

(2) Sign no. 2.

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(a) Letter height. At least five (5) inches.

(b) The lettering shall be placed on rear of vehicle.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

The provisions of this chapter, excluding Section 6.20.030, shall not apply to:

(1) Any approved participant in a community event authorized in writing by the city; and

(2) Any individual vending without the use of a mobile vending facility or without the use of portable, movable, semi-permanent or temporary structures or equipment, non-motorized vehicle, trailer, modular building, table, counters, stands or other similar structures.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or to fail to comply with any provision of this chapter.

B. Except for sidewalk vendors, any person violating any such provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless the City Attorney elects to prosecute the violation as an infraction. In addition, any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and remedies of Title 1 of this Code, including, without limitation, administrative citations and public nuisance abatement injunctions.

C. A violation of this chapter by a sidewalk vendor who has a valid city vending permit is punishable only by the following:

(1) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation.

(2) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

(3) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

D. Any person engaged in sidewalk vending without a valid city vending permit sidewalk vending permit is punishable by the following in lieu of the administrative fines set forth in paragraph C.:

(1) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first violation.

(2) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

(3) An administrative fine issued pursuant to Chapter 1.20 not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

(4) Upon proof of a valid permit issued by the city, the administrative fines set forth in this paragraph shall be reduced to the administrative fines set forth in paragraph E., respectively.

E. Failure to pay an administrative fine pursuant to subdivision C. or D. shall not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Additional fines, fees, assessments, or any other financial conditions beyond those authorized in subdivision B. or C. shall not be assessed.

F. (1)

When assessing an administrative fine pursuant to subdivisions C. and D., the hearing officer shall take into consideration the person's ability to pay the fine. The City Manager or his or her designee, shall provide the person with notice of his or her right to request an ability-to-pay determination and shall make available instructions or other materials for requesting an ability-to-pay determination. The person may request an ability-to-pay determination at adjudication or while the judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or has been referred to a comprehensive collection program.

(2) If the person meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b) of California Government Code Section 68632, the local authority shall accept, in full satisfaction, twenty (20) percent of the administrative fine imposed pursuant to subdivision B. or C.

(3) The hearing officer may allow the person to complete community service in lieu of paying the total administrative fine, may waive the administrative fine, or may offer an alternative disposition.

G. In the event the Legislature amends California Government Code Section 51039, or its successor stature, to increase the fines for violations of sidewalk vending ordinance, the City Council may revised the fines set forth in subsections C. and D. in accordance with the new law.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)

It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, impede, threaten, follow, intimidate, or interfere in any way with any Enforcement Officer or other city official or employee engaged in the performance of their respective duties, job description, and/or enforcement authority as provided in the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the fines, penalties and remedies of Title 1 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code, including, Chapter 1.15, Criminal Prosecutions, Chapter 1.16, Procedures and Penalties for Violating City Ordinances, Chapter 1.20, Administrative Penalties, and Chapter 1.25, Public Nuisances.

(Ord. No. 2025-15, § 1, 7-17-2025)