""Honestly, we're really scared. This affects all of us. We're small vendors just trying to survive and take care of our families, and now we're being asked to come up with money we don't have," said Andrea Guirola, who sells fruit and aguas frescas at 24th and Mission and 16th and Mission."
""The stress is overwhelming. How are we supposed to come up with almost $20,000 for a cart? How are we supposed to do that?""
"Under 2022's SB 972, the state started to recognize compact mobile food operations as its own separate food facility category, decriminalizing street food vending in California."
"SB 972 aimed to ease the permitting process for street food vendors, many of whom are immigrants, as well as reduce unpermitted vending and protect public health."
The board of supervisors approved an ordinance to regulate food street vendors, aligning with California's SB 972. Vendors expressed concerns about the high costs of compliance, fearing it may force them out of business. The ordinance aims to legitimize street vending while ensuring public health. It requires municipalities to create specific regulations, which some counties have done through Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. The absence of District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who negotiated fee waivers, raised questions about vendor support.
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