Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall mean as follows:

Certified farmers' market means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5 of Division 17 of the Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter.

Director means the Director of Community Development of the City of Laguna Niguel, or his or her designee.

Food and merchandise means only tangible items for immediate consumption and in possession of the vendor at the time and point of sale.

Park means a public park owned or operated by the city.

Parkway means a piece of land located between the rear of a curb and the front of a sidewalk or between the sidewalk and property line, usually used for planting low ground cover and/or street trees and separating pedestrians from vehicles within the right-of-way.

Person means one or more natural persons, groups, businesses, business trusts, companies, corporations, joint ventures, joint stock companies, partnership, entities, associations, clubs, or organizations composed of two or more individuals (or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them), whether engaged in business, nonprofit, or any other activity.

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

Sidewalk means a portion of a street between the curb line and the adjacent property line, or an easement or right of way held by the city across the front of private property, and intended for use of pedestrians. For purposes of this division, "sidewalk" shall also include a paved path or walkway owned by the city that is specifically designed for pedestrian travel. "Sidewalk," for purposes of this division, does not include landscaped, parkway, and non-pathway areas, including turf, whether or natural or artificial, meant for passive recreation or sporting activities, decorative rock and gravel areas, benched viewing areas, and adjacent access walkways, and other similar areas not intended specifically for pedestrian travel and access to public or private facilities.

Sidewalk vending permit means a city permit issued to a sidewalk vendor pursuant this Division of the Municipal Code.

Sidewalk vendor means a person who vends from a vending cart or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk, parkway, pedestrian path, or other public right-of-way available to pedestrians other than persons authorized to vend in such areas pursuant to a lawfully issued temporary special permit, or in certified farmers' markets or swap meets.

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

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

Temporary special permit means a permit, other than a sidewalk vending permit, issued by the city for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or any 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.

Vend or vending means to sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or solicit offers to purchase, food, food products, beverages, goods, or merchandise.

Vending cart means a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance used for vending, that is not a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-206, § 6, 7-21-20; Ord. No. 2020-207, § 5, 8-4-20)