Paso Robles Municipal Code Art. I Purpose

The city council finds and declares as follows:

(a) The operation of pushcarts as defined in this chapter on streets and sidewalks in the city of El Paso de Robles serves the general welfare, if such operation is properly regulated by offering color, variety and convenience in shopping, in a manner designed to complement operation of businesses with a storefront location.

(b) Without proper regulation, the operation of pushcarts causes problems of traffic, safety, health, unsightliness and unfair competition.

(c) It is therefore necessary to regulate pushcarts in such a manner as to obtain their benefits for the city while at the same time minimizing problems.

(d) These provisions apply only to use of the public way; location and/or operation of pushcarts on private property would need to be provided for in the zoning code before the city could consider applications for pushcarts on private property.

(Ord. 654 N.S. Exh. A (part), 1993)