Sacramento Municipal Code Art. I Street and Sidewalk Vending-General

A. Except as provided in this code, no person shall sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, beverages, or foods of any kind on or from any public sidewalks, streets, or alleys of the city or the Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center public pedestrian access easement, as described in section 12.44.020.B.

B. Subsection A does not apply to any person who is vending as an ancillary activity in conjunction with a special event permit issued under chapter 12.48, and within 350 feet of any school building, school ground, playground, recreation park, public park, the Memorial Auditorium, or the Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center.

C. Any person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or portion of each day, that the violation continues. Any person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2016-0031 § 1; Ord. 2012-042 § 1; prior code § 7.04.052)

As used in this chapter, the "central business district" means all that area within the city of Sacramento bound by lines described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Third and Q Streets; then, easterly along the centerline of Q Street to the intersection of the centerline of Ninth and Q Streets; thence, northerly along the centerline of Ninth Street to the intersection of the centerline of Ninth and N Streets; thence, easterly along the centerline on N Street to the intersection of the centerline of N Street and the easterly right-of-way line of Tenth Street; thence, northerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Tenth Street to the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Tenth Street and the centerline of L Street; thence, easterly along the centerline of L Street to the intersection of the centerline of Fourteenth and L Streets; thence, northerly along the centerline of Fourteenth Street to the intersection of the centerline of Fourteenth Street and the alley between G and H Streets; thence, westerly along the centerline of the G/H Alley to the intersection of the centerline of the G/H Alley and Sixth Street; thence, southerly along the centerline of Sixth Street to the intersection of the centerline of Sixth and I Streets; thence, westerly along the centerline of I Street to the intersection of the centerline of I and Third Streets; thence, southerly along the centerline of Third Street to the point of beginning.

(Prior code § 7.04.053)

A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food of any kind or description for which a price is asked, and the article delivered, from the public sidewalks, streets or alleys in the central business district, except the following:

1. The sale, dissemination and distribution of newspapers and religious and educational periodicals;

2. The sale of novelties and food during special events held in the central business district, provided such sales are made only in the designated area and the vendor is operating as an ancillary activity in conjunction with a special event for which a permit has been issued under Chapter 12.48;

3. The sale of food, including the operation of food vending vehicles in accordance with Chapter 5.68 of this code, between the hours of seven a.m. and two p.m. at construction sites in the central business district upon which construction activity is taking place;

4. The sale of food or flowers on public sidewalks pursuant to Article III of this chapter, provided the vendor complies with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, traffic and parking laws, health laws, and the provisions of Sections 5.88.080 through 5.88.180 of this chapter;

5. The sale, exposing for sale, and offering for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food from any public sidewalk, street, or alley or portion thereof, that is the subject of an operations agreement between the city and the Sacramento Regional Transit District for the operation of a light rail station, when undertaken pursuant to a license issued by the Sacramento Regional Transit District.

B. No person shall park a vehicle, car or similar device on a street or alley in the central business district for purposes of selling food or flowers, except that a vehicle can be parked on a street or alley for the purpose specified in subsection (A)(3) of this section.

C. This chapter shall not supersede the provisions of Chapter 12.44 of this code relating to pedestrian mall regulations.

D. In those instances in this chapter where the sidewalk is permitted to be used for commercial purposes, a space on the sidewalk at least six feet in width shall at all times be kept clear for the accommodation of pedestrians.

E. It is unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food of any kind or description for which a price is asked, and the article delivered, from the public sidewalks, streets, or alleys outside the central business district, except the following:

1. The sale, dissemination and distribution of newspapers and religious and educational periodicals;

2. The operation of food vending vehicles in accordance with Chapter 5.68 of this code;

3. The sale, exposing for sale, and offering for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or food from any public sidewalk, street, or alley or portion thereof, that is the subject of an operations agreement between the city and the Sacramento Regional Transit District for the operation of a light rail station, undertaken pursuant to a license issued by the Sacramento Regional Transit District; or

4. The vendor is operating as an ancillary activity in conjunction with a special event for which a permit has been issued under Chapter 12.48.

F. The operation of food vending vehicles that is allowed by this article may be undertaken only in compliance with Chapter 5.68 of this code. (Ord. 2012-042 § 2; Ord. 2008-008 § 3; Ord. 2005-054 § 1; prior code § 7.04.054)