#street-vending

#street-vending

Video shows police forcibly detaining a woman over a hot dog stand, raising public concern about enforcement tactics amidst ongoing issues with street vending regulations. [ more ]

California bill to regulate street vending died in Assembly, leading to an extended moratorium on sales in San Francisco. [ more ]

Creating permanent night markets at BART Plazas to support local vendors

Coordinating safety strategies for vendors in high-foot traffic areas [ more ]

At Siam offers authentic Thai night market experience in Los Angeles

Pongphaka Pongsamart started At Siam to support Thai vendors and follow regulations. [ more ]

The pilot program aims to regulate vending on Mission Street with 10 permitted vendors to balance control and support for vendors while avoiding issues faced with previous attempts. [ more ]

H Brown opposes the ban on street vending on Mission Street and suggests adding police stations and live music.

Jaime Gutierrez supports the ban on Mission Street vending but suggests relocating it to other streets with proper management.

Roberto Hernandez supports street vending with proper resources and permits. [ more ]

A week after the ban on street vending, the plazas of BART at 16th and 24th streets remain clear of vendors with the presence of police and public works teams.

The whereabouts of the hundred vendors who opposed the ban is unclear, with only a few on side streets and the authorized plazas rented by the municipality. [ more ]

The Los Angeles City Council voted to remove restricted street vending zones, allowing street food vendors to operate in tourist-heavy areas

The ordinance will go into effect once signed by Mayor Karen Bass [ more ]

The Los Angeles City Council voted to lift bans on street vending in seven high-traffic areas, including the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium.

The no-vending zones were established in 2018 but were challenged in court for violating state law. [ more ]

The ban on street vending along the Mission Street corridor has been extended for six months.

The ban has made the Mission corridor safer, cleaner, and easier to navigate for locals. [ more ]

A 90-day ban on street vending on Mission Street has gone into effect, leading to protests from vendors.

The city has struggled to regulate street vending in the area and has implemented measures such as a permitting system and a fence around the station.

San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen proposed the vending ban in an effort to address violence associated with illicit vending. [ more ]

San Francisco's Mission Street is soon implementing a 90-day ban on street vending, prompting vendors to either move indoors or risk having their items confiscated.

Over 100 Mission Street vendors are urging Supervisor Ronen to postpone the ban until after the holidays, arguing that they have permits and the ability to be there.

Vendors believe the ban is unfair and are worried about the financial impact on their livelihood, as street vending has been their main source of income for the past decade. [ more ]

A temporary ban on street vending on Mission Street has been implemented for 90 days.

Vendors now have access to indoor spaces for their businesses.

Police and Department of Public Works staff are patrolling to enforce the ban. [ more ]